By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Many attending the grand opening Tuesday of the Brooke County Judicial Center commented on the three-story building’s elegant wood trim and furnishings and its spacious courtrooms, offices and meeting rooms. But in addressing them in its main courtroom, A.J. Thomas,[Read More…]

By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democratic Party has denounced the termination of remote work arrangements for state employees. According to Delegate Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, the state’s party chairman, the changes apply to the Departments of Health, Human Services and Health Facilities — the departments[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Telecommunicators from county 911 centers around West Virginia gathered in Charleston Tuesday to hear about state and federal efforts to support their work. The inaugural 911 Emerging Technologies Symposium at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in downtown[Read More…]

By Daisy Gibbons, WV News PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Federal and state officials and community members gathered in Philippi to break ground Friday for the New Vision Village. The village will provide a place to live, a source of employment and a sense of purpose for young people who are aging[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Following several impassioned speeches from elementary teachers in Beckley at Tuesday’s school board meeting, the Raleigh County Board of Education chose not to transfer two counselors from elementary schools. The decision was met with applause and tears from the more than[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Aluminum manufacturer Constellium will receive a portion of $6 billion in federal funds announced Monday by the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Energy has pledged “up to $75 million” in federal cost share for Constellium’s Low Carbon SmartMelt Furnace Conversion[Read More…]

By Nancy Peyton Brown, Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A recurring topic before the Mingo County Commission was discussed again at length during the March 19 meeting — extended ambulance wait times. This meeting’s discussion centered around the recent death of 41-year-old Chandra Kirk, the wife of Jeff Kirk.[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A helicopter that had belonged to one of Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies before it was targeted for seizure to help repay company debt has been listed publicly for sale. The 2009 Bell helicopter is listed publicly for sale at Controllers.com, a website[Read More…]

By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune & Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A wide-ranging housing study for Mason County was presented at the Board of Education office Tuesday evening. John Musgrave, executive director of the Mason County Development Authority, hosted the event. Patrick Bowen, president of Bowen National Research, conducted[Read More…]

By Luke Creasy, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dan D’Antoni confirmed to The Herald-Dispatch on Monday a report that he is no longer Marshall’s men’s basketball coach after 10 seasons in that role. The official release from the Thundering Herd athletic department soon followed, which named associate head coach Cornelius[Read More…]