A controversial constitutional amendment would guarantee a legal marriage only be between a man and woman. Many people in West Virginia are still digging out from a powerful winter storm that left as much as 30 inches of snow in some parts of the state. Gov. Joe Manchin toured some of the hardest hit areas on Monday. Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that prevents wind farm construction on specified locations. Wind industry supporters say it's an example of how the “anti-wind agenda” is gaining steam. Massey Energy was cited for safety violations at the Brushy Fork impoundment in Raleigh County, just one week after Massey was given environmental honors along with several other coal companies in the state. Eastern Panhandle road crews have been busy round the clock after nearly 30 inches of snow fell in some parts of the area over the weekend while gearing up for another storm. The Senate’s getting ready to pass a rules bill that would allow the DEP to make changes in the requirements for oil and gas well drilling. But environmentalists say the rule was inappropriately weakened in the rulemaking committee. Several thousand West Virginians still have no power in their homes due to a recent snow storm. Flights at the Yeager Airport in Charleston are being delayed after a Delta pilot aborted takeoff.
As part of a reality show featuring chef and TV star Jamie Oliver, a studio kitchen was built in Huntington last fall to teach residents how to cook and eat healthier. Now that the show is finished filming, one Huntington organization plans to keep the kitchen open. Gov. Manchin plans to tour northern and eastern West Virginia today to survey damage from this past weekend’s snow and ice storm. |