By WENDY HOLDREN For the Daily Telegraph BECKLEY, W.Va.— According to a report from The Commonwealth Fund, West Virginia stands to lose 16,000 jobs in 2019 if portions of the Affordable Care Act are repealed. The incoming administration and Congress have placed a high priority on repealing federal premium tax credits that help[Read More…]
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Delegate Bill Anderson to chair WV House Energy Committee
House Speaker Armstead announces Republican leadership for the session. By Jess Mancini City Editor Parkersburg News and Sentinel [email protected] PARKERS BURG, W.Va. — A member of the House of Delegates from Wood County is moving from president pro tem to chairman of the Energy Committee. Delegate Bill Anderson, R-8th, said Friday[Read More…]
Proposed Dilles Bottom cracker gets water permit from Ohio EPA
Air permit still under review CASEY JUNKINS Business/Energy Writer [email protected] DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio — PTT Global Chemical officials cleared a hurdle on the track to building a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker when the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency agreed this week to let the company discharge wastewater into the Ohio River. Now,[Read More…]
Governor-elect Justice appoints Chelsea Ruby to run WV Division of Tourism
Release from the Justice Transition Team : Ruby brings marketing experience to new role as tourism commissioner CHARLESTON, WV — Today, Governor-elect Jim Justice announced that Chelsea Ruby will serve as his commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Tourism. Ruby is currently the director of marketing and communications for[Read More…]
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care praise Sen. Manchin for ACA stance
WVAHC Release: Manchin pledges to vote against Affordable Care Act repeal without replacement details CHARLESTON, W.VA — West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Executive Director Renate Pore today thanks U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for standing up for 210,000 West Virginians who could lose coverage under a proposed repeal. Sen. Manchin has called for members[Read More…]
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WVPA Update: Bill and Mary Childress both experiencing health issues
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Former West Virginia Press Association Executive Director Bill Childress reported this week that both he and his wife, Mary, who worked at Charleston Newspapers for a number years, are experiencing some health challenges as 2017 starts. The couple now live in Oak Ridge, Tenn. For anyone[Read More…]
West Virginia could lose 16,000 jobs with ACA repeal
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to a report from The Commonwealth Fund, West Virginia stands to lose 16,000 jobs in 2019 if portions of the Affordable Care Act are repealed. The incoming administration and Congress have placed a high priority on repealing federal premium tax credits[Read More…]
Charleston Police Department chief: Speeding cruiser not using warning lights, siren before crash
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman remained in serious condition late Thursday after being involved in a collision with a Charleston police cruiser on Wednesday, according to the police chief. Chief Brent Webster said police believe the officer, who was rushing to a call, was not[Read More…]
WVU finishes up football schedule through 2021
By MIKE CASAZZA Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia finalized scheduling through the 2021 season Thursday, confirming three previously reported games and unveiling another. The Mountaineers will play Youngstown State in 2018, James Madison in 2019 and Florida State in 2020. The Gazette-Mail previously reported all three games and[Read More…]
