By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio — As 2017 nears its conclusion, Upper Ohio Valley residents continue waiting for a decision on the PTT Global Chemical ethane cracker — a potential $6 billion investment for which company officials in February said they anticipated a final decision by the[Read More…]
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Fifty years later, effects of Silver Bridge disaster still felt in West Virginia and Ohio
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fifty years ago Friday, just before 5 p.m., 37 vehicles occupied by 64 people — a blend of local Christmas shoppers, long-haul truckers and commuting workers — were crossing the Ohio River between Point Pleasant and Kanauga, Ohio, on the Silver Bridge.[Read More…]
Silver Bridge observance to feature national, West Virginia, local speakers
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — An unforgettable day and its inconceivable tragedy will be remembered this week. Friday is the 50th anniversary of the Silver Bridge Disaster and a planned observance will include speakers from the national, state and local levels. The event is being organized[Read More…]
Cost of housing West Virginia inmates: Commissioners address regional jail bills taking big percentages of budgets
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Regional jail bills continue taking big percentages of county budgets in West Virginia, so an association of county commissions hopes to again address the issue next time the Legislature meets in Charleston. Local state senators and county commissions met this week[Read More…]
State’s fledgling broadband expansion beginning to take flight
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A year ago, according to West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council Chairman Robert Hinton, the Mountain State had no state funding, little federal funding and no comprehensive plan to bring high-speed internet service to tens of thousands of state residents who were[Read More…]
Gas industry announcement highlights need for technical training for West Virginians
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The recent announcement of a Chinese industrial company investing in West Virginia reemphasizes the need for quality technical education. Officials recently announced a plan by Shenhua Group Corp. to invest $83.7 billion to develop the state’s natural gas resources[Read More…]
Medical cannabis event set for Dec. 14
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Society (WVMCS) will host a networking and education event from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 14 at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center. West Virginia’s medical cannabis program, under the oversight of the Bureau for Public Health, will launch on July 1, 2019.[Read More…]
Equipment rental company sues The Greenbrier
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation and two affiliated companies are facing allegations in federal court that The Greenbrier resort failed to pay out on rental equipment damaged the day of the 2016 flood. Special Event Service and Rental, a Tennessee corporation, alleged in[Read More…]
West Virginia Problem Gamblers program cautions parents on pay-to-win features in video games
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A West Virginia problem-gambling program is warning parents about potential dangers associated with certain features in video games. As Christmas lists are oftentimes filled with video games and tech devices, the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia, which operates West Virginia’s[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General’s office reminds consumers to donate wisely
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to exercise caution when giving to charities this holiday season. “This time of year is a popular time for charities to seek donations,” Morrisey said. “Before you give, make sure it is going to the desired charity.” Anyone[Read More…]