Saturday, November 16, 2024

Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden's administration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden's administration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden's administration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden's administration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. Now some joke the state name-checked in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” could take things up a notch as Democratic U.S. Sen Joe Manchin bargains his way through Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. Now some joke the state name-checked in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” could take things up a notch as Democratic U.S. Sen Joe Manchin bargains his way through Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. Now some joke the state name-checked in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” could take things up a notch as Democratic U.S. Sen Joe Manchin bargains his way through Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. Now some joke the state name-checked in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” could take things up a notch as Democratic U.S. Sen Joe Manchin bargains his way through Congress.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. This isn't its first pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. This isn't its first pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. This isn't their first pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout

KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. This isn't their first pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia lawmakers meet and vote on legislative leaders

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers met at the state Capitol on Wednesday to formally begin a mask-mandatory legislative session.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Over a dozen lawmakers joined crowds on day of Capitol riot

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A second Republican lawmaker from West Virginia who marched to the U.S. Capitol to support overturning Democrat Joe Biden's presidential win said in a radio interview Monday that he hopes President Donald Trump “calls us back.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Over a dozen lawmakers joined crowds on day of Capitol riot

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A second Republican lawmaker from West Virginia who marched to the U.S. Capitol to support overturning Democrat Joe Biden's presidential win said in a radio interview Monday that he hopes President Donald Trump “calls us back.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Several state lawmakers joined, observed US Capitol turmoil

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker who filmed himself and supporters of President Donald Trump storming into the U.S. Capitol is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation as federal prosecutors step up their pursuit of violent perpetrators.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Several state lawmakers joined, observed US Capitol turmoil

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker who filmed himself and supporters of President Donald Trump storming into the U.S. Capitol is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation as federal prosecutors step up their pursuit of violent perpetrators.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, triggering calls for his resignation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, triggering calls for his resignation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia governor defends his resort's New Year's party

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice brushed off criticism that the posh resort he owns did not follow coronavirus pandemic guidelines after video surfaced of a New Year’s Eve gala showing a tightly packed ballroom, with many people not wearing masks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New record for weekly cases in WVa as more vaccines ship

West Virginia set another weekly record for positive coronavirus cases and deaths as it awaits an influx of vaccines from Moderna.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

New record for weekly cases in WVa as more vaccines ship

West Virginia set another weekly record for positive coronavirus cases and deaths as it awaits an influx of vaccines from Moderna.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

W. Virginia spent relatively little on virus protective gear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent relatively little on protective medical gear during the early months of the pandemic compared to other states, an Associated Press analysis shows.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

W. Virginia spent relatively little on virus protective gear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent relatively little on protective medical gear during the early months of the pandemic compared to other states, an Associated Press analysis shows.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

W. Virginia spent little on masks, gloves in early pandemic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent sparsely on medical gear in the early months of the pandemic, buying less than $3.6 million worth of N95 masks, gloves and other protective equipment, an Associated Press analysis shows.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia governor is among 1st to get vaccine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, saying “it's as safe as can be.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia governor is among 1st to get vaccine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, saying “it's as safe as can be.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia governor among 1st to get vaccine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to be vaccinated Monday, even though the state’s rollout is supposed to prioritize giving the highly sought-after vaccines to health care workers and people in long-term care centers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia governor to be among 1st to get vaccine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he would get a coronavirus shot on Monday, even though the state's rollout is supposed to prioritize giving the highly sought-after vaccines to health care workers and people in long-term care centers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia backs Texas effort to invalidate Biden's win

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — On the day West Virginia formally certified its November election results, state leaders backed an improbable lawsuit to invalidate presidential race results in four battleground states that President Donald Trump lost.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

After resigning over slurs, W.Va. lawmaker reclaims seat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republicans will soon have to welcome back a lawmaker who resigned in the heat of his reelection campaign and then jumped back into the race after spending most of his first term embroiled in scandals over discriminatory remarks about gay people and Muslims.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing the Republican governor of Georgia after he lost in the state to Democrat Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

WVa court says lawsuit over governor's residency can proceed

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court on Friday swatted down arguments from Gov. Jim Justice that the courts cannot force the governor to live in the state capital, allowing a lawsuit over his residency to proceed.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia releases plan for vaccine as cases pile up

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia unveiled a draft plan on Wednesday for rolling out a coronavirus vaccine, starting with medical workers and gradually bringing it to other essential workers and to the general public at sites such as drive-thru venues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Feds accuse West Virginia man of anti-government conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors accused a West Virginia man on Tuesday of conspiracy against the U.S. government and selling machine gun conversion devices online to followers of a far-right extremist movement.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

West Virginia tightens mask mandate, delays winter sports

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that facial coverings will be required at all times in businesses and other indoor spaces starting at midnight.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Virus case at WVa Capitol leads governor, staff to take test

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he and his staff tested negative for the coronavirus after a staffer in the Capitol building tested positive Friday morning. The attorney general’s office later said the employee believed to have the virus tested negative on Friday evening.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia Republicans expand statehouse majority

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republicans expanded their majorities in the state legislature after taking at least 10 seats from Democrats in Tuesday's election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican Jim Justice reelected as West Virginia governor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won reelection in Tuesday’s contest, fending off a Democratic challenger by positioning himself as an ally of President Donald Trump with the experience to create jobs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal

DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal

DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal

DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal

DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal

DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Justice bets on economic promises in race against Salango

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice sat marveling at all the good news he argues he's delivered in the month before election day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Global pandemic hits home in the West Virginia mountains

WEST UNION, W.Va. (AP) — Many in West Virginia proudly say they live in the original social distancing state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

West Virginia Supreme Court hears governor's residency case

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An attorney for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice argued Wednesday in a residency requirement case that the state’s highest court shouldn’t be involved in deciding where the governor spends his nights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

WVa Gov. Jim Justice, Dem challenger Salango clash in debate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice defended his shifting response to the coronavirus pandemic as personal attacks flew in a debate Tuesday night with Democratic challenger Ben Salango.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

WVa Gov. Jim Justice, Dem challenger Salango clash in debate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice defended his shifting response to the coronavirus pandemic as personal attacks flew in a debate Tuesday night with Democratic challenger Ben Salango.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Farmworkers key to keeping US fed are wary of virus spread

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Salvador Calzadillas isn't worried about catching the coronavirus when he's picking mandarin oranges in the trees in central California. But he said the mere act of getting to the groves each day puts him and his wife, also a farmworker, at risk, and there’s nothing they …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Farmworkers key to keeping US fed are wary of virus spread

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Salvador Calzadillas isn't worried about catching the coronavirus when he's picking mandarin oranges in the trees in central California. But he said the mere act of getting to the groves each day puts him and his wife, also a farmworker, at risk, and there’s nothing they …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures

ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Kiyana Esco needs free school lunches and breakfasts to feed her six children. But with schools shutting down over coronavirus concerns, she’s scrambling to pick up the meals, care for her kids and keep her job.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures

ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Kiyana Esco needs free school lunches and breakfasts to feed her six children. But with schools shutting down over coronavirus concerns, she’s scrambling to pick up the meals, care for her kids and keep her job.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO