Nearly five months into West Virginia’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Jim Justice says his administration needs to develop another round of plans to test vulnerable populations and children. The governor also said the state is ready and willing to disperse additional unemployment benefits after President Trump signed an executive action on Friday extending…
Contura Energy Will Accelerate Exit From Thermal Coal, Citing Global Transition From Fossil Fuels
A major Ohio Valley coal producer announced last week it will speed up its exit from producing coal used to generate electricity. In a call with shareholders last week, Contura Energy, Inc., said the move is tied to the ongoing global transition away from fossil fuels. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release…
Q&A: How George Floyd Woke The Ohio Valley… For A Little Bit
A longtime community leader in the Northern Panhandle, Ron Scott Jr. was born and raised in a family of community advocates in Wheeling. He founded and directs the Ohio Valley African American Student Association — an organization that “encourages & promotes higher and continued education for Black and Bi-Racial students in the Ohio Valley.” Now…
Race, Diversity And Policing On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning , we learn about some new training police in the Eastern Panhandle recently received in de-escalation, racial profiling and implicit bias. Also, in this show, we speak with longtime community leader Ron Scott Jr. who founded and directs the Ohio Valley African American Student Association in the Northern Panhandle. Top…
Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Workers
Tyson Foods sought and received federal permission to increase the operating speed at poultry processing plants in Kentucky and southern Indiana even as public health officials reported dozens of coronavirus cases among Tyson workers. Now, a union representing workers at meatpacking plants in Kentucky and southern Indiana is one of several plaintiffs suing the federal…
Flying High In, From, And Around Appalachia
Many of us are dreaming about the things we want to do when this pandemic is over — like traveling someplace far away. If you have wanderlust, or the itch to fly, these are not ideal circumstances. But being grounded does give us time to reflect and dream about flights in our future and those…
One Light, One Heavy: W.Va.’s Only WWI Flying Ace And Decades Of Contamination In The Kanawha Valley
On this West Virginia Morning , we learn about West Virginia’s only World War I flying ace. Also, in this show, we learn about an unregulated landfill near South Charleston, Kanawha County and we bring this you week’s Mountain Stage Song of the Week. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
W.Va. PSC Gives Page-Kincaid 30 Days To Reach Deal With West Virginia American Water
The state’s topmost regulatory agency is giving a small, struggling Fayette County water utility 30 days before it forces a nationally funded, statewide provider to take over. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
Southern W.Va. Sees Surge In COVID-19 Cases, Higher Potential For Spread
Counties in southern West Virginia are experiencing a significant rise in new COVID-19 cases compared to the rest of the state, which health leaders blame on residents traveling for the summer. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
ACLU Receives Documents Regarding Recent Treatment Of BLM Protesters In Martinsburg
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia received documents from the City of Martinsburg Friday afternoon — all related to treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters in late May . The ACLU-WV filed a freedom of information act request more than a month ago, and having not received the documents within the legally mandated…
The Southern Coalfield Airports: Where Did They Go?
Amid the rolling hills and strip-mined mountain tops that stretch through Logan County, West Virginia is Route 10 — a newer highway that was 20 years in the making. It made road travel in southern West Virginia more accessible, but it also replaced the McDonald airfield. And like most airports in the coalfields, the McDonald…
Aviation Industry Significant Part Of W.Va. Economy
Twenty businesses in West Virginia provide materials, make airplane parts or service engines and airframes for the aviation industry and the state exports more than $150 million of airplane parts every year. One of the bigger players is Pratt and Whitney in Bridgeport. Pratt and Whitney is a multinational corporation that manufactures jet engines for…
Pot Plane Crash Became Stuff Of Legend
A little after midnight on June 6, 1979, a Douglas DC 6 cargo plane crashed in Charleston, West Virginia while attempting to land at the old Kanawha airport, what is now Yeager Airport. The plane was carrying approximately 20,000 pounds of marijuana and the crew was made up of drug smugglers from South America. They…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced, making him the second U.S. governor to have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic’s start. DeWine was tested on Thursday as part of a protocol to meet with President Trump, according to a statement posted on the governor’s Twitter account.…
LISTEN: A Conversation On Vaccines
On this West Virginia Morning , the coronavirus pandemic has led to a steep drop in standard immunizations. We explore the local and national conversation surrounding vaccines. Also, in this show, we hear how one state in the Ohio Valley region is trying to increase coronavirus testing access. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News…
Listen: Beth Nielsen Chapman With The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member and twice-grammy nominated artist Beth Nielsen Chapman performs on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage with guest host Kathy Mattea. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
Harrison Co. Commission Again Discusses Removal of Confederate Statue, Doesn’t Put It To A Vote
The Harrison County Commission revisited a discussion on the possible removal of a statute of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson that sits in front of the courthouse in Clarksburg. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
How The Pandemic Is Changing The Mindset Of Housing And Working From Home
On this West Virginia Morning , in the wake of COVID-19, many city dwellers in New York and elsewhere have found themselves rethinking housing situations – especially now, if they can suddenly work from home. Also, in this show, we hear a report on the recent endorsement by the United Mine Workers of America for…
Sharing The Messages They Leave Behind, Remembering Loved Ones This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning , we remember and celebrate two individuals and the important messages they leave behind. Also, in this show, we bring you the latest coronavirus news in West Virginia. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
Sharing The Messages They Leave Behind, Remembering Loved Ones This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning , we remember and celebrate two individuals and the important messages they leave behind. Also, in this show, we bring you the latest coronavirus news in West Virginia. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
Sharing The Messages They Leave Behind, Remembering Loved Ones This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning , we remember and celebrate two individuals and the important messages they leave behind. Also, in this show, we bring you the latest coronavirus news in West Virginia. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
Sharing The Messages They Leave Behind, Remembering Loved Ones This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning , we remember and celebrate two individuals and the important messages they leave behind. Also, in this show, we bring you the latest coronavirus news in West Virginia. Top Featured Tags: – West Virginia News Press Release Distribution Service
