The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘WORK TO DO’ AFTER IRMA Parts of Florida creep back to normal with workers slowly[Read More…]
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Sen. Manchin documents energy prices, production totals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, has released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending Sept. 2, 2017, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 16.4 million short tons. This production estimate is[Read More…]
W.Va. Tourism Office seeks nominations for 2017 Stars of the Industry Awards
Entry deadline Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Tourism Office today opened nominations for the 2017 Stars of the Industry Awards. Recipients will be recognized at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, October 29-31 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, WV. “The Stars of[Read More…]
Into the Issues: Does your newspaper have a slogan?
By Al Cross Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Does your newspaper have a motto? Or a slogan? Do you know the difference? Mottoes, slogans and marketing pitches were common in the days when most big newspapers had competition, as they tried to give themselves a distinguishing character.[Read More…]
WVU Economic Outlook Conference set for Oct. 5
PNC chief economist, Commerce Secretary Thrasher among speakers at annual West Virginia event CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s economy has seen a turbulent year, filled with budget uncertainty and lot of angst about the future of the state. That will make the 24th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference Oct.5 in Charleston[Read More…]
Despite special cash infusion, WV tax collection $16M short
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tax collection for August came up $16.4 million short of projections, but state Revenue officials are optimistic things will turn around in September. “We’re eager to get September numbers,” Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said Monday. “We’re cautiously optimistic that, with[Read More…]
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee: West Virginia must ‘turn apathy into ambition’
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University will help the state turn “apathy into ambition and recession into recovery,” WVU President E. Gordon Gee vowed Monday during his fall “State of the University” address. Speaking before the WVU Faculty Senate, Gee said West[Read More…]
Test scores show ‘aspiration gap’ among WV students
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Data released regarding the ACT college readiness assessment has revealed what state Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine called an “aspiration gap” among West Virginia students. According to the West Virginia Department of Education, nearly 70 percent of high school graduates are taking the[Read More…]
Manchin calls Pennsylvania cracker plant ‘renaissance of opportunity’
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WEIRTON, W.Va. — Calling it a “renaissance of opportunity,” U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said construction of an ethane cracker in Western Pennsylvania is creating “come-back” opportunities for Northern Panhandle communities hard hit by the downturn in steel and coal. “It’s up to the[Read More…]
Overflow crowd attends Pleasants Power Station PSC hearing
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It was an overflow crowd Monday for a public comment hearing by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia on the proposed purchase of the Pleasants Power Station by Monongahela Power Co. and Potomac Edison Co. from Allegheny Energy Supply, all three[Read More…]
