By Douglass Huxley, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local officials, school administrators and students from Parkersburg High School and Van Devender Middle School packed into the Memorial Fieldhouse Monday as Gov. Jim Justice visited to celebrate PHS, Van Devender Middle School, and Jefferson Elementary Center being pilot[Read More…]
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Harpers Ferry discusses months-old oil spill; seeks answers
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — An item on the most recent Harpers Ferry Town Council agenda had questions raised over the town’s responsibility for notifying residents of a months-old oil spill that occurred in town. It was over 18 months ago that approximately 260 gallons of[Read More…]
Statewide tornado drill set for Wednesday during the West Virginia Spring Severe Weather Awareness week
By Daisy Gibbons, The Exponent Telegram BECKLEY, W.Va. — State and federal agencies have scheduled a statewide tornado drill to take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The drill is being coordinated by the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service and the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. “Our severe[Read More…]
Justice vetoes bill directing funds toward Alzheimer’s research
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill that would have allocated money for Alzheimer’s research but said he plans to ask the legislature to address the issue during a special session later this spring. House Bill 5014 was the first piece of legislation[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court ruling delivers open government victory during Sunshine Week
By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A unanimous West Virginia Supreme Court capped off the annual national week celebrating government transparency by giving Freedom of Information Act advocates a victory. In Tax Analysts vs. Matthew Irby, West Virginia State Tax Commissioner, the justices ruled the Tax Department[Read More…]
Maroney laments passage of bill curtailing vaccination requirements
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer GLEN DALE, W.Va. – West Virginia Sen. Mike Maroney has major concerns if the state sets a precedent by relaxing some childhood immunization requirements for children. The Marshall County Republican – a radiologist at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital who also serves as chair of the Senate[Read More…]
Road work, construction continues at Nucor site in Mason County; Here’s an update
By Fred Pace, HD Media APPLE GROVE, W.Va. — Construction continues on the Nucor Steel West Virginia plant, and Roger Atkins notices. Atkins, of Huntington, was stuck in a long line of traffic on W.Va. Route 2 Thursday morning at the Nucor site in Mason County. “When I go to Point[Read More…]
West Virginia Memorial Day Parade Committee seeking volunteers to assist with annual event
By Nicki Skinner, The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — Taylor County is just months away from its annual Memorial Day commemoration, and the need for volunteers is increasing as preparations are in their final stages. According to Memorial Day Parade Committee Chairman Scott Willis, without the hard work and dedication[Read More…]
Justice announces state partnering to launch in-state AI drug discovery program
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that West Virginia is partnering with GATC West Virginia, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GATC Health, to initiate a groundbreaking program using GATC’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform to accelerate the discovery of safer and more[Read More…]
Back to Charleston in April?: Justice to call special session for tax breaks, childcare issues
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that he plans to call for a legislative special session to address budget issues such as childcare for families and property taxes for senior citizens. The 2024 session of the West Virginia Legislature began Jan. 10[Read More…]