By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite cautious optimism last week, negotiations for infrastructure legislation hit rocks over the weekend possibly hindering the goal of reaching a deal by Memorial Day. Negotiations between U.S. Senate Republicans and officials representing President Joe Biden ended Friday[Read More…]
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An unfair incentive: West Virginia residents express dissatisfaction with vaccine gift card limitations
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Not everyone is happy about Gov. Jim Justice’s program to give a $100 gift card or savings bond to those 16 to 35 years old who are fully vaccinated. Some residents are saying it is not fair to reward a particular[Read More…]
Beckley, West Virginia, mayor announces proposed $8 million recreation development
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The City of Beckley and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) are seeking federal funding for the first phase of development that will secure Beckley’s place as a gateway city to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Mayor Rob Rappold[Read More…]
West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore: Interest high in new Hope Scholarship program
By Derek Redd, The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore said his office has received plenty of calls about the new Hope Scholarship program, so many that he wants to make sure everyone has the necessary information to see if the program works for them.[Read More…]
Comment period for Mountain Valley Pipeline water permits is here
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline needs water crossing permit approval if it is to ever be completed. The time is now to weigh in on whether the project should get it. Public comments are due Friday to the U.S. Army Corps of[Read More…]
West Virginians paying $14.4 million to treat, distribute water that never makes it to a faucet
By Caity Coyne, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia water systems lost more than $14.4 million last year treating and processing drinking water that never made it to a faucet, a Gazette-Mail analysis found. An average of nearly a fourth of water flowing through West Virginia’s crumbling infrastructure is[Read More…]
‘Keep eating good food and keep on smiling’: life advice from a West Virginia World War II Veteran
By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Life for local World War II veteran Kenneth Collis has been a long but enjoyable ride as he’s gone from walking the beaches of Normandy on D-Day to watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren play in the front lawn of his Inwood[Read More…]
Judge rules transgender hormone therapy lawsuit can move forward in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A lawsuit challenging a prohibition on covering hormone therapy treatments and surgeries through Medicaid and West Virginia’s public worker insurance provider can move forward. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers issued an order Wednesday ruling against a motion by the West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia University graduate receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
By Olivia Murray, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A recent West Virginia University graduate was the recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of his research accomplishments and his proposal for graduate-level research. Noah Spencer, a biology major in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, May graduate[Read More…]
West Virginia Veterans Reunion boasts full slate of activities
By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Rebounding from seeing most of last year’s West Virginia Veterans’ Reunion activities canceled due to the pandemic, residents of Rainelle stand ready to welcome the event’s return next week. L.Z. Rainelle is the reunion’s organizer and sponsor. On display on the front[Read More…]
