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editorial@newsandsentinel.com The Parkersburg News and Sentinel publishes a piece every week from Greg Kozera, director of marketing and sales for Shale Crescent USA. Shale Crescent USA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization dedicated to oil and gas and petrochemical expansion in the Ohio River Valley around the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Mr. Kozera’s byline says he is a professional engineer with a master’s in environmental engineering and 40 years of experience in th...

West Virginia environmental authorities said Friday that they are investigating the cause of highly acidic water flowing from a former mine complex to

Staff Writer Photo by Alan Olson Ohio County Commissioner Zach Abraham brainstorms ideas from the Airport Advisory Committee on what the facility could be expanded to include. A small and easygoing group came together at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport on Monday evening for the inaugural meeting of a group seeking to revitalize the airfield and its facilities. The Airport Advisory Committee brainstormed ideas for how to bring new attractions and new visitors to the airport, as well as better u...

Justice places 50 counties under State of Preparedness By February 27, 2021 - 8:56 pm CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice placed  50 of the state’s 55 counties under a State of Preparedness Saturday night with more rain expected in the Mountain State Sunday. According to the governor’s office, the declaration “allows for the mobilization of resources to assist with preparation for any potential flooding or other storm-related damage.” Justice also activated the State Emergency Op...

DEP says goodbye to Austin Caperton By January 18, 2021 - 1:30 pm Now former DEP Secretary Austin Caperton touts a clean air milestone along with Gov. Jim Justice (Governors Office) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The only cabinet secretary in the Justice administration to leave as the second term gets underway is state Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton. Austin Caperton His previously announced retirement took effect at midnight Monday. Gov. Jim Justice has yet to name a ...

SINSEL Carol Lynn Smithson Sinsel, 64, of 167 Cole Street, Philippi, went to the feet of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She is the daughter of Anna Gale Roberts Smithson and the late V.L. “Sonny” Smithson of Belington. She was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Parsons. She married Steven Hall Sinsel, who has been a wonderful husband and care giver, on Aug. 20, 1977, at the Belington Baptist Chur...

Best Small Towns to Raise a Family in Every State By Jody Ellis, Stacker News On 1/9/21 at 11:00 AM EST Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Theres something about living in a small town, whether it be the sense of community, lack of crowded spaces, more options for outdoor fun, low crime, or just a less hectic daily pace. Now, perhaps more than ever, families are embracing the idea of small-town life, moving out of bigger cities as they look for a quieter, slower, and perhaps safer place to raise the...

Today Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 63F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 45F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 12, 2021 @ 11:58 am

Dec 15, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Austin Caperton speaks during a United Way of Southern West Virginia event in Beckley in 2017. (Register-Herald file photo) Rick Barbero/The Register-Herald West Virginia Department of Environmental Protective Secretary Austin Caperton on Tuesday announced his resignation, effective on the last day of Gov. Jim Justices current term. Caperton said he also has no plans to stay on as leader of the governors Downstreams Job...

By December 15, 2020 - 4:42 pm Now former DEP Secretary Austin Caperton touts a clean air milestone along with Gov. Jim Justice (Governors Office) Gov. Jim Justice has announced the resignation of Austin Caperton, who has served as secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection for the duration of the governor’s first term. Caperton, 69, says he wants to move on and focus on projects outside of government. Gov. Jim Justice “He has served the people of West Virginia incredibly we...