By Michelle James The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “When and where I grew up, there were only two places to sing — church or school,” Bill Withers told former Register-Herald reporter Mannix Porterfield for a West Virginia South article in 2007. “We always sang in quartets, whether it was gospel[Read More…]

By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore shared his early term successes with an eye toward further future transparency and efficiency within his office during a visit to his Eastern Panhandle home. During a visit to the Eastern Panhandle late last week, Moore celebrated[Read More…]

By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are seeking $11.3 million in federal assistance for damage sustained during a series of winter storms followed by flooding in February and March of this year. The state submitted applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, better known as[Read More…]

By Joselyn King, The Weirton Daily Times BETHANY, W.Va. — Former West Virginia first lady Gayle Manchin is now at the helm as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. She said she now will lead the commission to seek federal funding for such items as broadband, highway expansion and[Read More…]

By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Department of Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael unveiled a four-prong approach to spending $138 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to expand broadband internet in the state. He told the interim Joint Committee on Government and Finance that[Read More…]

By Eric Cravey, Times West Virginian MONONGAH, W.Va. — A second grade student at Monongah Elementary School is in the running for a $30,000 college scholarship after being named the state winner in the grades kindergarten through three division in the 13th Annual Doodle for Google competition. Using the theme,[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has received a clean bill of health from the nation’s three primary bond rating agencies, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday. The state’s bond credit ratings were assessed by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, Justice said. “We[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents between 16 and 35 years old who are fully vaccinated may be given the option to apply for a $100 savings bond or receive a $100 gift card. Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during his pandemic briefing that[Read More…]

By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Health officials of the Eastern Panhandle are encouraging women to prioritize themselves and their own well-being in honor of Women’s Health Month, with a variety of discounted health screenings, informative videos and community engagement opportunities. According to Dana DeJarnett, West Virignia University[Read More…]

By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials Monday encouraged unvaccinated residents to step up like the generation of Americans during World War II and get immunized against COVID-19. James Hoyer, director of the Joint Interagency Task Force on Vaccine and the retired general of[Read More…]