Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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W.Va., Noble Negotiating Deal for Drilling Under Ohio River
West Virginia is negotiating a lease with Noble Energy for oil and gas drilling under the Ohio River.Department of Commerce spokeswoman Chelsea Ruby tells…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEPA Seeks Comment on Fracking Chemicals Disclosure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on ways to disclose information about the chemicals used in the oil and gas drilling…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWV DEP Investigating Tank Rupture in Doddridge County
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is still investigating the cause of a tank rupture at a gas well site in Doddridge County last…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStill No Decision on Possible UIC Well Near Decker's Creek
Energy Corporation of America still hasn’t made a final decision on whether to turn a natural gas well near Decker’s Creek in northern West Virginia into…
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Report: W.Va. Taxes Natural Gas Drilling Four Times as Much as Pa.
A new report from a nonpartisan office of the Pennsylvania Legislature says its state's taxes on the natural gas drilling boom are among the lowest in the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPa. Environmental Officials Hope to Have Well Controlled By End of Week
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection officials say they hope the gas well that went up in flames last week can be controlled by…
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