CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today (Oct. 9, 2015) announced the appointment of Kara Cunningham Williams to the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), effective immediately. Williams will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Jon McKinney. “There are a number of important issues pending before the[Read More…]
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Judge sides with Morgan County planners in Dollar General waiver suit
By Kate Shunney The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Planner Alma Gorse notified county officials Thursday, Oct. 1, that a Morgan County Circuit Court judge has issued a ruling in their favor in a civil land-planning suit. The suit, which was filed by six county property owners[Read More…]
D&E College embarks on Secure the Future campaign
By Heather Goodwin Henline – Publisher The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A $25 million history-making funding challenge for Davis & Elkins College is the cornerstone of the school’s 10-year, $100 million Secure the Future campaign, President G.T. “Buck” Smith announced Thursday. James S. McDonnell III and the McDonnell family foundations are making[Read More…]
Justice meets local Democrats, business owners
By BRETT DUNLAP Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Jim Justice believes he can do a lot to help the state of West Virginia. The Democratic candidate for Governor was in Parkersburg Thursday meeting with residents and business owners and speaking at the monthly meeting of the Wood County Democratic[Read More…]
Editorial: Openness in federal court
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Gazette Editorial Page, Oct. 9, 2015: The trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship got off to a rocky start, at least from the standpoint of openness and public access. Early on, U.S. District Judge Irene Berger issued a broad gag order that prohibited just about[Read More…]
Blankenship: Defense resumes fight over phone recordings
By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The jury in the Don Blankenship criminal trial was sent home early Thursday after defense lawyers resumed their efforts to prevent jurors from ever hearing recordings of telephone conversations in which the former Massey Energy CEO dismisses the problem of black lung[Read More…]
Witness: Blankenship put production over safety
By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Production came first. Safety came second,” a former Upper Big Branch coal miner testified Thursday during Day 6 of the criminal trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. Bobbie Dawn Pauley cited multiple safety hazards she witnessed firsthand underground, including the[Read More…]
Broken rail cited as cause of Mt. Carbon derailment
Daniel Tyson The Register-Herald MONTGOMERY, W.Va.— February’s derailment of a CSX oil tankers at Mt. Carbon was caused by broken rail, according to a report just released by the Federal Railroad Administration. Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg released the accident report Friday morning, accompanied by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. Feinberg said[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Oct. 9
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO UNEXPECTEDLY WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE The National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia[Read More…]
WVPA seeking judges for N.C Press Association Contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is asking editors, ad directors and staffers at its member newspapers to help the North Carolina Press Association in judging its editorial and newspaper contest. “This isn’t our next exchange state but several associations are hoping to work together to help judge press association contests[Read More…]
