The Associated Press - Wed January 24, 2018
Two Pipelines Clear Regulatory Hurdles
The federal government has approved preliminary construction for parts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia. The 300-mi. natural gas pipeline would also run through parts of southwestern Virginia if it's fully approved....
holly.boutot@us.atlascopco.com; troyj@performancemarketing.com - Thu January 11, 2018
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....
Wed January 10, 2018
Fuchs Strengthens Distribution Coverage in North America
Leslie Equipment Company has been appointed as one of the new Fuchs distributors in North America. With its headquarters and five locations based in West Virginia, Leslie Equipment Co. will now meet demand for Fuchs equipment throughout the entire state....
Mon January 08, 2018
Construction Under Way on West Virginia Sports Complex
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Ground has been broken for a sports complex being built in West Virginia. Kanawha (kun-NAW') County Commissioner Ben Salango said in a news release that construction has begun and the Shawnee Park Multi-Sport Complex should be open in the summer....
John Raby – Associated Press - Mon January 08, 2018
Military Training Facility Set for West Virginia Mine Site
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced a “new approach” that includes significant potential cost savings for the planned development of a former West Virginia coal mine site initiated by his Democratic predecessor....
Emily Buenzle - Wed December 13, 2017
Fifty Years Later, West Virginia Remembers Silver Bridge Disaster
The West Virginia Division of Highways will hold an observance to mark the 50th anniversary of the Silver Bridge Disaster at 11 a.m. on Dec. 15. "It was important for the West Virginia Division of Highways to get involved with the 50th anniversary of the Silver Bridge collapse for many reasons," said Tom Smith, secretary for the West Virginia Department of Transportation....
Mon December 11, 2017
W.Va. Lawmakers Authorize $800M in Road Repair Bonds
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (AP) The West Virginia Legislature on Dec. 4, authorized issuing up to $800 million in bonds for road repairs and construction over the next seven months, followed by another $800 million in the following three years....
Mon December 11, 2017
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Signs Agreements With Construction Trade Unions
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC announced Dec. 9 it has signed Project Labor Agreements with the nation's four leading building and construction trade unions. The agreements reaffirm the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project's commitment to hiring skilled union workers for the pipeline's construction....
Emily Buenzle - Fri November 17, 2017
China Energy to Invest $84B in W. Va. Natural Gas
China Energy will invest close to $84 billion in West Virginia's natural gas and petrochemical industries over the next two decades. The deal was forged during President Trump's visit to Beijing the week of Nov....
Mon November 13, 2017
WVDOH Memorial Honors Those Who Lost Their Lives
Family, friends and coworkers of highway workers, who made the ultimate sacrifice, paid tribute to their memory during the unveiling of the West Virginia Division of Highways Fallen Worker Memorial. The monument outside of the I-77 Williamstown Welcome Center honors the 49 men and women who have been killed in work safety zones since the creation of the State Road Commission in 1921....
