ALBRIGHT — This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat […]
Environment
Local watershed groups make plans for windfall of Abandoned Mine Lands funds for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN – Two local watershed groups are looking forward to opportunities to receive new federal infrastructure money to support their missions of stream preservation and community enhancement. […]
What’s Blooming at the WVBG?
BY DAVID P. DAVIS After a spring snow is a great time to visit the WVBG. The start of spring coincides with the March equinox this Sunday, […]
House OKs mining mutual, bank fossil fuel boycott bills, and others on Friday
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the other House action on Friday. SB 1, Senate President Craig Blair’s Mining Mutual Insurance Company, generated opposition […]
What’s Blooming at the WVBG?
BY DAVID P. DAVIS We start the blooming series with a focus on hellebores (common name Christmas rose or Lenten rose), members of the buttercup family. Hellebores […]
House bill to reduce inspections of oil and gas brine tanks near drinking water intakes gets tabled in Senate Energy
MORGANTOWN – A House oil and gas bill that has caused some concern in the environmental community met its apparent end it Senate Energy on Tuesday. HB […]
A newfound respect for the roly-poly bug
I hold a deep belief that knowledge and understanding lead to compassion. If we understood better those we hate or fear, we would find compassion and progress […]
Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for 41 counties ahead of potential flooding
Most of West Virginia — including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties — is expected to experience heavy rain today and Friday. This could lead to flooding, especially […]
Senate bills would increase number of gas well inspectors, reduce number of times homeschool families file assessment reports
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Monday passed bills to increase the number of gas well inspectors and to reduce the number of assessment reports homeschooling families […]
Some legislative priority bills are working their way to completion, others are stalled
MORGANTOWN – Friday was the 38th day of the 60-day legislative session – just past halfway, and heading toward Day 50, Crossover Day, the last day for […]
