By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — Testimony at a trial in which Huntington and Cabell County seek a remedy against distributors accused of adding fuel to the fire of the opioid crisis showed politics has played a role in the prescribing of opioids in the state for decades. Drug[Read More…]
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New report highlights daunting scope of mine reclamation funding problem facing West Virginia, other Appalachian states
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachia has a multibillion-dollar coal mine reclamation problem. A report released Wednesday highlights just how daunting it is. It will cost from $7.5 billion to $9.8 billion to reclaim 633,000 acres of just coal mines that have been closed or idled since[Read More…]
‘A very deserving recipient’: Mercer County resident wins $1 million in West Virginia vaccination lottery
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — When Heather Coburn heard an announcement calling her and other Bill Cole Automall employees to the mall’s main showroom, she had no idea that West Virginia’s governor and his dog had a $1 million prize for her. Coburn, who has worked[Read More…]
Pierpont Community and Technical College makes $2M investment in downtown Clarksburg, W.Va.
By David Kirk, Times West Virginian CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Pierpont Community & Technical College took a huge step Wednesday by closing a more than $2 million deal that will help move its programs off the campus of Fairmont State University. In March 2021, a bill was making its way through[Read More…]
County to reap benefits from phased change to West Virginia state code
By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A bill passed by the West Virginia Legislature in 2020 is about to transfer funds into the county’s coffers. Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney explained that House Bill 2967 lays out a phased elimination of the state’s excise tax on property transfers.[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $96.7 million to provide food for W.Va. children through summer months
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced today that more 257,000 West Virginia children and their families will receive a one-time payment of $375 through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to provide food and meals for those children and families in need during the[Read More…]
West Virginia surpasses 1 million mark
More than 1 million West Virginians have one COVID-19 vaccine dose By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a million West Virginians have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, contributing to the continual decrease in active cases, hospitalizations and deaths, Gov. Jim[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Education accepting public comment on charter school policy
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — What’s your opinion on charter schools in West Virginia? Now’s your chance to put it in writing with the state Department of Education. The department is accepting public comments on its Policy 3300, which was spun from the passage of a house[Read More…]
Girl Scouts in West Virginia for fun, learning
By Steve Keenan, The Fayette Tribune OAK HILL, W.Va. — Hailey Smith’s adrenaline levels spiked a little on Monday as the 2021 GIRL Fest kicked off in earnest at ACE Adventure Resort. Smith, a member of Girl Scout Troop 38317 of Hurricane, was among the Girl Scouts who navigated the new-in-2021[Read More…]
West Virginia’s first lady visits Wayne Elementary
By Sarah Ingram, The Herald Dispatch WAYNE, W.Va. — West Virginia first lady Cathy Justice stopped by Wayne Elementary School on July 1 during her tour of West Virginia schools to remind students they can grow up to be whoever they want to be if they work hard and stay[Read More…]
