Report also shows latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality and cost of care in West Virginia and nationally Statewide deaths attributable to Alzheimer’s and dementia spike during COVID-19 Release from the Alzheimer’s Association | West Virginia Chapter: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Findings from two national surveys appearing in[Read More…]
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Williamstown, West Virginia roundabout comes full circle
Release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation: WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — A $4.3 million roundabout project to fix a dangerous intersection in Williamstown is now open. The roundabout project was announced by Gov. Jim Justice in 2019 and paid for with Roads to Prosperity highway funds. State highway officials decided on a roundabout to[Read More…]
Cycling Group Works to create biking trails at Lost River State Park
By Jean A. Flanagan, Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The Lost River Trails Coalition reads like a Who’s Who of competitive cycling, not just in the Shenandoah Valley and Potomac Highlands, but the world as well. Names like Jeremiah Bishop, Colby Waller, Ethan Gruber and Jay Moglia give the group[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice agrees to ‘reside’ in Charleston as part of settlement
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to “reside” in Charleston as part of a settlement reached Monday in a court case regarding the governor’s residency during his term. The settlement brings to an end the case of whether Justice was violating Section 1,[Read More…]
Manchin joins initiative to bring clean jobs to rural areas in West Virginia
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bringing clean energy manufacturing jobs to areas hit hard by the downturn in the coal industry is part of an initiative unveiled Monday by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., during a virtual press conference. The American Jobs in[Read More…]
Sheetz to build $2 million distribution depot, create 30 new jobs in Jefferson County, West Virginia
WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. plans to build a $2 million distribution truck transfer station at Burr Industrial Park in Kearneysville. When completed, the truck transfer station will employ 34 workers. That number includes the creation of 30 new jobs, primarily for truck[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats call for greater legislative transparency
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With COVID-19 creating greater restrictions on the public’s access during the 2021 legislative session, Democratic leaders in the House of Delegates and state Senate called for better efforts at transparency for lawmakers. Del. Lisa Zukoff, D-Marshall, and state[Read More…]
Longtime West Virginia Public Broadcasting host Frank Stowers calls it a day
By Bill Lynch, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The announcement Monday afternoon seemed to come out of nowhere. Frank Stowers opened his classical music radio show on West Virginia Public Broadcasting with a simple statement. He said, “I regret to say that today is my last day on the air.[Read More…]
West Virginia State Senate passes public charter school expansion bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate passed a bill Monday expanding the number of permitted charter schools in the state. The state Senate passed House Bill 2012, relating to public charter schools, 19-14. The bill will need to return to the[Read More…]
West Virginia House Judiciary public hearing on water quality rule draws 24 against DEP proposal, 8 in favor
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A controversial Department of Environmental Protection water pollution rule dealing with human health criteria is back before the Legislature and no less contentious than it was when it began its journey in 2018. A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule drew[Read More…]