Release from the office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Governor Jim Justice announced three appointments to the state Board of Education. The Governor selected Miller Hall, Barbara Whitecotton, and Chuck Hatfield to fill openings on the board. All three are experienced educators who are committed to helping[Read More…]
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WV Power baseball to air on WJYP, WMON
Release from the WV Power: West Virginia Power and LM Communications announce a two-year agreement CHARLESTON, W.Va. (January 24, 2017) – The West Virginia Power, a South Atlantic League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are pleased to announce a two-year agreement with LM Communications to broadcast games on WJYP and[Read More…]
Long-awaited PSC water crisis hearing begins
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The long-awaited and much-delayed state Public Service Commission investigation into the January 2014 water crisis in the Kanawha Valley is set to kick into high gear this morning, with testimony beginning at the PSC headquarters in Charleston. First on the stand[Read More…]
Justice appoints former campaign aide Puccio to WV water board
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed former campaign advisor Larry Puccio to the West Virginia Water Development Authority’s board of directors. Puccio lobbies for Justice’s Southern Coal Corp. and The Greenbrier resort, which Justice also owns. Puccio replaces Jason Pizatella on the water board.[Read More…]
Bill White named to head WV minority affairs office
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Board of Education member Bill White has been appointed by new Gov. Jim Justice to be the next director of the state’s Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs. White will step down from the state school board, which already had one[Read More…]
Rain on saturated ground leads to some high water
By DANIEL TYSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Water covered roadways and anxiety was reported across the region Monday as nearly 1.5 inches of rain fell in some areas during a 24-hour span, soaking already drenched ground. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Va., and Charleston said the[Read More…]
CSX Sees Coal Market Stabilizing in 2017
By JIM ROSS The State Journal Stronger coal traffic in the fourth quarter wasn’t enough to offset other weaknesses in the rail business as CSX Corp. reported an 18 percent decrease in net income for the quarter and a 13 percent decrease for the year. CSX executives are optimistic that[Read More…]
Inmate killed at Mount Olive Correctional Center
From staff reports The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An inmate at the Mount Olive Correctional Complex was killed Sunday evening after an apparent assault by one or more fellow inmates, Lawrence Messina said. Eugene Robert Anderson, 66, was fatally injured around 6 p.m. in an outdoor recreation area. The[Read More…]
Hilltop Hotel fuels ongoing controversy in historic Harpers Ferry
By JEFF McCOY The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — At first, a wealthy developer coming to town to restore the famous and historic Hilltop Hotel seemed to be a solution to keep an asset in the community while allowing investors to make money. Since the late 1800s, the hotel had[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Jan. 24
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BUSY SLATE FOR TRUMP ON SECOND FULL DAY The president will meet with executives[Read More…]