Articles by John Raby

Chemical Leaks at West Virginia DuPont Plant Appear Unrelated

Three recent chemical leaks at a West Virginia DuPont plant, one of which killed a worker, don’t appear to be related, a federal investigator said. U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigator Johnnie Banks promised a thorough investigation into the leaks, which …

Insurance Golfers: Birthplace of U.S. Golf in West Virginia For Sale

Attention all you insurance industry golfers filling out your gift lists: the birthplace of American golf is up for sale. Lewis Keller, the owner of West Virginia’s Oakhurst Links, says that after 50 years, it’s time for someone else to …

Southern Drought Creeping Northward to West Virginia

Extreme drought conditions, the second-worst possible, have now spread into Kentucky, and severe conditions have returned to West Virginia and southwest Virginia, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. “The last three months have sucked every bit of moisture we’ve had,” …

W. Va.: FiberNet Deals with Blackout to 20,000, Including First Responders

Phone and Internet provider FiberNet expected service to be restored to most of its customers Wednesday following a blackout that affected up to 20,000 homes, businesses and emergency providers across West Virginia. Employees of the Charleston-based fiber-optic company have been …