Margaret Blennerhassett was famous for entertaining guests at her mansion on the island in the Ohio River in the summers of the late 1700s into the early 1800s. Modern-day visitors are invited to have “Brunch with Margaret” during a special event June 11 on Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park. As part of the state park’s…
There is no summer vacation from hunger. That’s why DHG is hosting its fourth annual “Count the Cans: Community Collection Day,” along with the Four Points by Sheraton Charleston and media partner WCHS TV-8/FOX 11. The event on Thursday, June 11th benefits Mountaineer Food Bank, which serves 48 counties and more than 600 feeding programs…
The purchase of a significant portion of land in the Appalachian region has given Southwestern Energy direct access to the Utica and Marcellus shale plays. In West Virginia, that’s good news not just for the industry but also the work force and its communities. By Samantha Cart West Virginia has attracted national attention over…
Professionals representing the coal, natural gas and manufacturing industries in West Virginia share their thoughts on the current market, exporting, legislation and the challenges their companies are facing.
Despite the state legislature’s efforts, laws in West Virginia that allow pooling exclude shallow horizontal wells. Since wells drilled in the Marcellus Shale are considered shallow, creating a shallow pooling law may be the key to maximizing the state’s shale development.
Climatologist Dr. John Christy explains why he disagrees with the idea of climate change and the EPA’s flawed climate model.