By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MONONGAH, W.Va. — After the recent deaths of a few Monongah residents to drug overdose, Monongah Town Council chose to lead by example to prevent it from happening again. The town invited members from the Marion County Quick Response Team to demonstrate how to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The backroads of Appalachia all led to Charleston on Friday, as motorsports enthusiasts from across the country descended upon the State Capitol for West Virginia Motorsports day. High performance vehicles of all shapes and sizes lined the building, while participants and[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A measure Gov. Jim Justice recently said is a “tax” on tourism in the state passed the West Virginia Senate on Friday. Senate Bill 167 would allow county commissions to impose a fee of “up to $1” on certain tourism and recreational activities[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last month, staff for the West Virginia Public Service Commission issued a report finding a widespread failure among water utilities throughout the state to inspect, test and maintain fire hydrants. “[I]t is an unacceptable situation which must be corrected,” warned a state[Read More…]

By Taylor Kennedy, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia high school football state championships are back in Charleston for the first time in three decades. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced Thursday that Charleston won the bidding over Huntington/Morgantown, Wheeling and Bluefield and will host the[Read More…]

By Noah Jeffries, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In the face of tragedy, students and educators are remembering a teacher, friend and mentor. On Tuesday, Liberty High School teacher Ryan Lantz passed away after being struck by a vehicle in the school parking lot. Lantz was the journalism teacher[Read More…]

By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration.  As read by House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Education Committee, on Thursday, considered a plan that would allow students who are currently a member of a school athletic team to simultaneously participate in non-school athletics. Introduced by Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and explained by Committee Counsel, SB[Read More…]

By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court sided with the Cabell County Board of Education in a decision Thursday that reversed a December circuit court ruling regarding the board’s excess levies. According to the board, the Special Acts of the Legislature, which made the[Read More…]

By Ron Allen, Hurricane Breeze Newspaper PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — The February 13 meeting of the Putnam County Commission featured announcements which included the projected opening of Bridge To Hope Academy in Nitro, updates on county water projects, and excess levies which will appear on the May Primary ballot for[Read More…]