By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ziaullah Zia Anwari sat in a balcony at the West Virginia Capitol watching as newly elected senator Richard Ojeda was sworn in along with the other state lawmakers. The 23-year-old native of Afghanistan had driven more than three hours to make sure he[Read More…]
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Justice reports he’s no longer CEO of resort in filing, questions remain
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is reporting that he is no longer CEO and chairman of the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation and that his wife has been added as an “operations advisor” for the luxury resort. That finding is part of the latest financial disclosure report filed[Read More…]
Water issues force closures in Pittsburgh; Ohio Valley not impacted
From staff, wire reports The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Insufficient chlorine in Pittsburgh’s public water supply that led to a boil order for about 100,000 customers won’t affect what comes out of the taps in Wheeling, officials said. The problem led to the closure Wednesday of nearly two dozen[Read More…]
ArcelorMittal Steel sells Weirton property
By CRAIG HOWELL and CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WEIRTON, W.Va. — A proposed land purchase almost two years in the making that could open the door for numerous economic development projects in Weirton is moving forward. On Wednesday, officials with the Frontier Group of Companies, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based corporation[Read More…]
WVDOH submits estimate for U.S. 250 project
By MELINDA DILLON Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The future of U.S. 250 is still uncertain as the potential for rock slides and other hazards still remain. A section of U.S. 250 between Muriale’s Italian Kitchen and Wood’s Boathouse & Powersports has been repeatedly closed due to rock slides[Read More…]
Applied Partners purchases Century Aluminum
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — The former Century Aluminum property in Jackson County now belongs to New Jersey-based Applied Partners Inc. The redevelopment company reached an agreement in December to purchase the assets of Century Aluminum of West Virginia for $15 million and other[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Feb. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S CLASH WITH AUSTRALIA STRAINS ALLIANCE An irritable tweet the president fired off[Read More…]
Justice appoints Dave Perry to W.Va. Board of Education
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of Dave Perry to the West Virginia state Board of Education. Perry is a veteran educator from Fayette County. Perry was a classroom teacher for three years, a principal of Collins Middle School and Mount Hope Middle School a combined total[Read More…]
Grant writing workshops to focus on access to Ag funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture in conjunction with West Virginia University Extension Service has announced two grant writing workshop opportunities. The first will be held Feb. 18 at the WVU Agricultural and Sciences Building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the second, Feb. 21 at the Cedar[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey, 20-state coalition urge confirmation of Gorsuch
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 20-state coalition in urging Senate leaders to confirm the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. The coalition expressed its support in a Wednesday afternoon letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,[Read More…]
