By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History is hosting an exhibit of Christmas trees decorated in the holiday traditions of different countries and themes through Dec. 22. The opening reception for the annual Trees of Our Heritage Christmas tree exhibit[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Monday, November 13
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE ON IRAN-IRAQ BORDER KILLS HUNDREDS Iran bore the brunt of the 7.3 magnitude[Read More…]
WV State Board of Education backs off exemption from basic teacher skills test
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education has backed off from a proposal to exempt education bachelor’s degree holders who meet minimum grade point averages from having to pass the basic knowledge test to become public school teachers. The state school board[Read More…]
625 new W.Va. businesses open in October
Berkeley County, W.Va., sees 49 new businesses open in October By John McVey [email protected] The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County recorded the third most new businesses opening in West Virginia during October, according to a report released Tuesday by the West Virginia secretary of state’s office. Berkeley County added[Read More…]
WV’s 2018 Wildlife Calendar features state’s elk-restoration effort
By John McCoy The Gazette-Mail The 2018 edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is more timely than most. The calendar’s cover sports the image of an elk — appropriate, now that the state is in the process of reestablishing an elk population. “And not only do we have an elk[Read More…]
Brooke County gas-fueled power plan first of China Energy investments in WV?
By CASEY JUNKINS Staff writer [email protected] WHEELING, W.Va. — A natural gas-fired power plant in Brooke County could be one of the initial projects funded by the $83.7 billion that China Energy plans to spend in West Virginia. While in China Thursday, West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher signed[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to host press conference 11:30 a.m Monday on China Energy $83.7 billion investment deal
WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has scheduled a press conference for Monday, Nov. 13, at 11:30 a.m. in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State Capitol to provide more details on Thursday’s announcement that West Virginia has entered into an agreement with China Energy Investment Corporation on $83.7 billion in possible shale gas development and chemical[Read More…]
China gas deal with WV generates more questions than answers
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said it’s proof that the “tides are turning” in West Virginia. Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher called it “unprecedented.” Rep. David McKinley said it will “spur tremendous economic growth in our communities.” But concrete details about exactly what the[Read More…]
Business leader Patrick Ford: Weirton an ideal site for ethane cracker plant
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Patrick Ford believes Weirton — roughly halfway between the Royal Dutch Shell ethane cracker in Beaver County, Pa. and the potential PTT Global Chemical cracker at Dilles Bottom along the Ohio River — is ideally positioned for petrochemical development.[Read More…]
WV-China shale, chemical deal is a ‘game-changer’
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State and local officials are heralding the announcement that West Virginia has entered into an agreement with China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd. for the company to invest $83.7 billion in shale gas development and chemical manufacturing in West Virginia over 20 years. West[Read More…]