WVPA Sharing
Member newspaper- and West Virginia Press Association-generated news articles, series, photos, cartoons. This information is available for sharing and publication by other member newspapers.
WVPA Sharing: Gov. Tomblin requests potable and bottled water from WVAW
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has requested that West Virginia American Water provide potable and bottled water to West Virginians in the areas affected by the Jan. 9 Elk River chemical spill. “Immediately following West Virginia American Water’s DO NOT USE order on Jan. 9, I began working[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Column from Sen. Jeff Kessler, President of the State Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From the beginning of this water crisis, my pledge to all West Virginians has been to do all in my power to make sure that a completely preventable tragedy like this never happens again. I am proud to report that we took the first step in that direction this week[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Kids and families day at the Legislature
Our Children, Our Future to rally with kids and families CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Our Children, Our Future Campaign will hold its annual Kids and Families Day at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. More than 500 kids and families representing labor, faith, and community organizations are scheduled[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Tom Miller Legislative Column for Feb. 2 posted
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first major issue of the 2014 session cleared a hurdle when the West Virginia State Senate voted unanimously last week to pass Senate Bill 373 that calls for stronger regulations on above-ground storage tanks after a recent chemical spill in Charleston. This legislation, now under consideration[Read More…]
Murray sees loss of more coal jobs and related employment in WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Robert “Bob” Murray, the head of Murray Energy Corp., said Central Appalachian coal production is down 43 percent from 2008 levels – along with a reduction in jobs – and he predicts more declines. “I don’t think there is any question we will continue to see decreases[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Daily Mail photo of U.S. Attorney at Freedom Industries site
WVPA Release: Former WVDEP Chief of Enforcement Joins Alliance Consulting, Inc.
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Michael Zeto, the former chief of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, has joined Alliance Consulting, Inc., Prior to Zeto’s retirement from WVDEP in December 2013, he spent over 34 years with the agency, with the last 22 as chief inspector of[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Message from Jeff Kessler, president of the West Virginia Senate
As the 2014 legislative session enters its third full week, I am pleased to report that Senate Bill 373 unanimously passed both the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees and will be on second reading in the Senate on Monday, Jan. 27.This bill, which I touched on last week, will mandate[Read More…]
Freedom Industries ordered to dismantle, remove tanks
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today, Jan. 25, ordered Freedom Industries to begin, by March 15, 2014, the process of dismantling, removing and properly disposing of all of its above ground storage tanks, as well as associated piping and machinery, at its Etowah River Terminal in Charleston. Gov.[Read More…]
