By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The interpretation of Beckley’s charter, established nearly a century ago, was debated Friday during a hearing in a Raleigh County courtroom as part of a lawsuit against the city’s recently passed city manager ordinance. The lawsuit, filed by Doug M. Epling,[Read More…]
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Charleston Dirty Birds hold ‘Media Day’ ahead of 2024 season
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Charleston Dirty Birds introduced new Manager P.J. Phillips on Thursday, as part of the team’s annual “Media Day” at GoMart Ballpark. Phillips, along with owner Andy Shea, and the team’s new Media Relations Manager and play-by-play broadcaster Jill Gearin, were[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Capito expresses frustration with rejection of Mayorkas impeachment
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed her frustration Thursday after impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were rejected. Capito, during her weekly media briefing, said the dismissal of both articles and the failure of the Senate to hold a[Read More…]
WVU Medicine to build cancer center in Princeton, new emergency department in Bluefield
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System Board of Directors approved a nearly $400 million strategic capital budget on Wednesday that includes preliminary plans for a new $64.5 million comprehensive cancer center on the campus of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital[Read More…]
BUSINESS BEAT: St. Albans small business owner testifies before Congress
By Fred Pace, HD Media ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Michael Ervin says his business’s bottom line would be impacted by the expiration of a small business deduction which is part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and is set to expire in 2025. “This provision has allowed me[Read More…]
Editorial: Paperwork: Responsible use of funds requires oversight
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Smaller, rural communities across West Virginia rely on volunteer fire departments to respond to a wide variety of emergencies, ranging from fender benders to fully involved structure fires. The men and women who give their time to those departments have their hands full — and[Read More…]
Jessica Lynch on a new mission as female veteran liaison
By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jessica Lynch will be acting as a liaison for female veterans across the state as part of a state program focusing on them. In his weekly briefing Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced the Wirt County native and former prisoner[Read More…]
Cabell County becomes designated Build WV district
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Commerce designated the City of Huntington as a Build WV district last week. The Build WV Act was passed in the 2022 legislative session to encourage housing development in West Virginia by offering developers state tax credits.[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice has yet to endorse gubernatorial candidate
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s less than month until West Virginia’s primary election, and Republican Gov. Jim Justice has yet to endorse any of the GOP gubernatorial candidates. Justice, during his press briefing Wednesday, said he has been asked numerous times which of the candidates[Read More…]
Cass train seats get a facelift
By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — When Mountain Rail West Virginia took over operation of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park train excursions, the fleet grew to include a 100 year old Western Maryland Railway coach with plush, velvety seats that harkened back to an earlier time. Those[Read More…]
