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Democratic candidates focus on climate change in town halls
Politics

Democratic candidates focus on climate change in town halls

  • By Ellen Knickmeyer

    and Elana Schor The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Climate change moved squarely to the center of the Democratic presidential race Wednesday in a marathon series of televised town halls that gave candidates a chance to carve out some distance from one another on an issue of heightened importance to their party’s liberal base.

Separate sale of Wyoming, West Virginia coal mines approved
Business

Separate sale of Wyoming, West Virginia coal mines approved

  • From The Associated Press

CASPER, Wyo. — A coal company may sell two large Wyoming mines separately from one in West Virginia, a U.S. bankruptcy court has ruled in a development that added uncertainty to the possibility that the Wyoming mines might reopen soon.

West Virginia bets big on plastics, and on backing of Trump administration
News

West Virginia bets big on plastics, and on backing of Trump administration

  • By Keith Schneider For Pro Publica

West Virginia’s industrial might has faded, but as 2020 approaches, the state has two resources that could be crucial to President Donald Trump as he seeks reelection and tries to make good on his pledge of “American energy dominance” — Republican votes and abundant natural gas.

Manchin dubious of China Energy investment deal with WV
Politics

Manchin dubious of China Energy investment deal with WV

  • By Taylor Stuck The Herald-Dispatch

HUNTINGTON — As U.S. relations with China remain tense, questions continue to swirl around the supposed multibillion-dollar investment that country has stated it plans to make in West Virginia, the latest coming from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who said he wonders about China’s motives.

Companies, county officials wait to see fallout from natural gas tax decision
News

Companies, county officials wait to see fallout from natural gas tax decision

  • By Kate Mishkin Staff writer

Earlier this month, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in a case in which local tax departments and gas companies battled over the way property taxes should be calculated. But the companies and counties are still trying to figure out how they’ll be affected by the court’s decision.

US judge OKs $53.5M gas royalty settlement
Cops & Courts

US judge OKs $53.5M gas royalty settlement

  • By Kate Mishkin Staff writer

WHEELING — A federal judge on Monday approved a $53.5 million settlement against West Virginia’s second-largest gas producer in a lawsuit that said the company withheld money owed to state residents and businesses.

Funerals Today

Funerals for Friday, September 20, 2019

Barton, Richard - 3 p.m., Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar.

Birthisel, Avis - 11 a.m., Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans.

Call, Denver - Noon, Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Dearien, Tommie - Noon, Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden.

Fletcher, Joanna - 1 p.m., Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Keeney, Steven - 2 p.m., Keith Full Gospel Church, Keith.

May, Rosa - 2 p.m., Bartlett - Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans.

Morris, Linda - 1 p.m., Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.

Parsons, Harry - 11 a.m., Ellyson Mortuary Inc., Glenville.

Pauley, Clarence - 10 a.m., Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Pino, Patricia - 11 a.m., Bradley FreeWill Baptist Church.

Rogers, Marilyn - 11 a.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston.

Satterfield, Kenneth - 5 p.m., Satterfield residence, 1161 Daniels Run Road, Millstone.