Oct 1 Economy West Virginia And Kentucky College Students Still Struggle to Pay Back Loans New research this month shows that West Virginia and Kentucky have some of the nation’s worst rates of student loan defaults. West Virginia had the highest and Kentucky the fourth-highest rate of student loan defaults, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. In West Virginia, 17.7 percent of students who entered loan […] By Sydney Boles Oct 1 Economy West Virginia And Kentucky College Students Still Struggle to Pay Back Loans Sydney Boles
Sep 25 Economy Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund Retired coal miners and coal community activists are on Capitol Hill this week urging action on two important issues for miners: pensions and black lung benefits. Advocates say funds supporting both pensions for retired miners and the federal benefits for those sickened by black lung disease are at risk if Congress does not act. […] By Becca Schimmel Sep 25 Economy Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund Becca Schimmel
Aug 22 Economy In Ohio Valley Visits, Trump Administration Pushes Policies Supporting Mining And Metals In back-to-back events this week President Trump and his commerce secretary visited the Ohio Valley to tout administration policies aimed at propping up two of the region’s traditional but faltering industries — metals and mining. The president used a Tuesday rally filled with West Virginia coal miners to unveil a new plan to ease pollution […] By Jeff Young , Becca Schimmel and Brittany Patterson Aug 22 Economy In Ohio Valley Visits, Trump Administration Pushes Policies Supporting Mining And Metals Jeff Young, Becca Schimmel and Brittany Patterson
Aug 15 Economy Hazard Ahead: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Concerned About Trump Trade Policies Automotive manufacturing leaders met in Kentucky to discuss how changes in U.S. trade policy under President Trump affect the industry and its growing presence in the Ohio Valley. Industry leaders gathered for the annual AutoVision conference and many don’t like what they see coming. NAFTA 2.0 negotiations are ongoing, companies are paying tariffs for some […] By Becca Schimmel Aug 15 Economy Hazard Ahead: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Concerned About Trump Trade Policies Becca Schimmel
Aug 8 Economy Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies’ Unpaid Taxes In Several States In October, 2016, NPR, Ohio Valley ReSource and its partners reported that West Virginia billionaire coal baron Jim Justice, who was running for governor as a Democrat, owned companies that owed roughly $15 million in overdue taxes and mine safety fines. This week, Gov. Justice, who is now a Republican, made an announcement about those […] By Jeff Young Aug 8 Economy Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies’ Unpaid Taxes In Several States Jeff Young
Aug 6 Economy WV Gov. Justice Says His Company’s Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid In His State West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said money his family’s coal companies owe in West Virginia has been paid. At a Monday news conference, West Virginia revenue officials said the obligations from Justice’s companies had been paid, including fines and taxes. “The state is completely and totally satisfied with the resolution of these matters,” Revenue Secretary […] By Dave Mistich Aug 6 Economy WV Gov. Justice Says His Company’s Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid In His State Dave Mistich
Jul 17 Economy Pension Problems: Lawmakers Warn Of Economic Fallout From Failing Pensions United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts fired up a crowd of thousands of union workers in Columbus, Ohio, with a simple chant: “Fix it!” The rally last week came on the eve of a Congressional field hearing on problems plaguing multiemployer pension programs like the one retired miners depend upon. “When the people get to […] By Becca Schimmel Jul 17 Economy Pension Problems: Lawmakers Warn Of Economic Fallout From Failing Pensions Becca Schimmel
Jul 13 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Jimmy Tosh sells a lot of pigs. He is owner and CEO of Tosh Farms, Tosh Pork, and Bacon By Gosh, in Henry County, Tennessee, and has 84 contracted barns in the region where farmers grow pigs for his products. On a recent July day, Tosh craned over some 1,200 piglets and reflected on how […] By Nicole Erwin Jul 13 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Nicole Erwin
Jul 3 Economy Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas President Donald Trump’s desire to help boost the Ohio Valley’s energy industry and bring back mining jobs could be stymied by the administration’s escalating trade battle with China and other trading partners across the globe. The Trump administration announced in June $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, which are set to go into effect […] By Brittany Patterson Jul 3 Economy Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas Brittany Patterson