WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "West Virginia Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) has received a complete Underground Injection Control (UIC) program revision package from the State of West Virginia (State), requesting approval of a revision to the State's Safe Drin more ST

MOUNT HOPE, West Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today surprised the students and faculty at Appalachian Bible College by delivering $1,125,000.00 for infrastructure improvements on campus. Part of this funding will provide new heating and cooling systems for the college's dormitories, marking the first time these facilities will be equipped with air conditioning. "The good Lord has surely blessed me t more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 5 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following commentary on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * America's Game: Army Honors 101st Airborne at Bastogne When Army takes the field against Navy on December 14, West Point players will proudly display "Bastogne" logos on their chest. The logo honors the heroics by the 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles," during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. In June 1944, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenho more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Three individuals admitted to their roles in a drug trafficking organization that supplied large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. Those who entered pleas are: * James People, II, 28, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, who pled guilty to the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; * Jeffrey Mar more PR