Recent Press
Coal Comeback? This Mining Company Already Pivoted to Gas
Consol Energy’s transformation to natural gas is part of a broader shift in Appalachia By Ryan Dezember, On the campaign trail Donald Trump promised “coal is coming back,” and the president-elect vowed to roll back environmental regulations he blames for hamstringing miners. But the experience of Consol Energy Inc. ...
Anne C. Blankenship: State’s gas and oil industry makes big impact (Daily Mail)
Whether heating your home, fueling your car, providing jobs or creating so many of the items we use daily, oil and natural gas play an integral role in all of our lives. These resources make our world turn, and West Virginia sits at the epicenter of the shale revolution. It’s ...
Experts assess impact of energy industry
HUNTINGTON - The critical connection between energy, health care and infrastructure was the subject of the 12th annual Energy & Natural Resources Symposium in Huntington on Monday. "The focus really looks at energy and energy companies and how they play a role in the community," said Kevin Craig, executive vice ...
State leaders coalescing on budget
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers who received nominations for leadership positions in the House and Senate agreed during the opening of the legislative interims on Sunday that the budget should be the top priority in the upcoming session. Lawmakers met in Charleston Sunday, the ...
Justice taps Casey for chief of staff
Governor-elect Jim Justice has chosen former West Virginia Democratic Party chair and congressional candidate Nick Casey as his chief of staff, Justice announced Monday. “Nick Casey is as genuine as they come, and will be a tremendous asset to my administration and the people of West Virginia,” Justice said in ...
