Visiting focusing on outdoor recreation opportunities and new national park BECKLEY, W.Va. – Leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and its West Virginia Hive Network are hosting Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at several locations[Read More…]
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West Virginia Governor Justice states determination to see King Coal Highway finished
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice says he is determined to see three major highway projects in the state completed, including King Coal Highway. During a stop in Princeton Thursday to present a scholarship winner, Justice said those highways are top priorities. “Byrd White[Read More…]
U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona praises West Virginia for school vaccination efforts
By Matt Harvey, The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona recently praised the state’s efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to as many schoolchildren ages 12 and up as possible. While West Virginia doesn’t mandate COVID-19 vaccinations among students, staff and faculty, it has required[Read More…]
New book highlights golden age, rich history of Bramwell, W.Va.
By Greg Jordan, Princeton Times BRAMWELL, W.Va. — A photographer’s efforts and an historical interpreter’s research have come together to create a new book that describes a small town enriched by the history of residents who became coalfield millionaires and built the homes to prove it. “Bramwell’s Golden Years: The Homes[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice sees more bad days ahead
By J. Damon Cain, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice struck a dire tone in his Monday pandemic press briefing, first reading through a list of 24 West Virginians who had died from Covid complications over the weekend and then, after pleading for people to get vaccinated and[Read More…]
West Virginia officials receive high marks in poll
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin all enjoy the support of the public, according to the latest WV MetroNews West Virginia Poll. The results of the annual poll were presented[Read More…]
West Virginia freshwater mussels at risk
By Emily Keefer, The Journal MORGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — Freshwater mussels play a little-known role in West Virginia’s rivers and streams. Recently, scientists, ecologists and researchers used masks and snorkels to monitor freshwater mussel populations in the Cacapon River in Morgan County and later created a report on the declining[Read More…]
West Virginia changes guidelines for contact tracing
By Evan Bevins, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Climbing COVID-19 infections are prompting a change in the way West Virginia health officials conduct contact tracing, the state’s public health commissioner said Friday. “West Virginia is experiencing high rates of community COVID transmissions and as a result it is putting strained[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice, legislative leaders address members of Chamber of Commerce
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the top Republican majority leadership of the West Virginia Legislature went before the state’s business owners Thursday touting economic successes over the last six years and laying out new visions for the future of the[Read More…]
West Virginia still slated to receive 1% of Purdue Pharma settlement, but intensity fund increases
By Courtney Hessler, The Herald Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Despite criticizing its distribution formula, West Virginia’s attorney general is happy with last-minute progress made ahead of a federal judge’s ruling that gave conditional approval to a $10 billion settlement plan submitted by lawsuit-riddled OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The settlement was reached between individual[Read More…]
