CHARLESTON, W.VA. – West Virginia’s House of Delegates today (Friday, Feb. 20) passed H.B. 2646 which creates the West Virginia Veterans Program Fund. A House spokesperson said, specifically, the bill legalizes and regulates the sale of class three fireworks. Fireworks that fall under the class-three category currently are not available[Read More…]
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Paid sick time bill introduced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, and five of his fellow Democrats introduced legislation today creating the Earned Sick Time Act. Senate Bill 528 (SB 528) creates the Earned Sick Time Act in order to allow all employees to earn sick time at a rate of one hour[Read More…]
WV landowners urged to grow potatoes
State Agriculture Commissioner Helmick envisions potatoes in 50 of 55 counties CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick is on a mission to create jobs by convincing West Virginian landowners to produce potatoes — lots of potatoes. Helmick plans to help West Virginians with tillable land plant five, 10 or 15 acres of potatoes at a time. He envisions[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History: Feb. 26-March 4
Editor’s Note: This information is provided by the West Virginia Humanities Council and is posted as a service to our member newspapers. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 26, 1869: The legislature approved a bill moving[Read More…]
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office shares photos from the train wreck in Fayette County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (February 16, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Monday issued a State of Emergency for Kanawha and Fayette counties. This declaration follows a CSX train derailment affecting residents of both counties. See photos from the Governor’s visit to the site today, Feb. 17: PHOTOS The Register-Herald of[Read More…]
Jim Justice buys back Bluestone coal facility from Russian firm
150 ‘good paying jobs’ projected within the first three months CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jim Justice announced today, Feb. 17, that he has repurchased Bluestone, a mining facility in McDowell and Wyoming counties, from Russian company Mechel OAO and has plans to reopen a new company, Bluestone Resources, Inc. The Justice family sold U.S. coal producer[Read More…]
Hundreds displaced by oil tanker derailment
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hundreds have been displaced after at least three rail tankers carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire Monday afternoon along the Kanawha River in Fayette County. Between 12 and 15 cars of a CSX train left the tracks and at least one car has gone into the river, confirmed Lawrence Messina,[Read More…]
Large crowd turns out for workers rally at the Capitol: #standwithWV
Legislators deny request for weather delay of public hearing
Editor’s Note: This is a release from health advocacy groups regarding a Public hearing on Tuesday: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State legislators ignored a request from a group of health advocacy organizations to postpone due to the inclement weather conditions a public hearing regarding smoking ban exemptions (HB-2208) slated for Tuesday morning at[Read More…]
Moundsville Power’s gas plant approved by WVPSC
Moundsville Power’s 549 MW combined-cycle gas plant first power plant in the U.S. to burn ethane CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Public Service Commission has issued a final order approving the siting certificate for Moundsville Power, LLC to construct a 549 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Marshall[Read More…]