By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Plans for a hydroelectric project are moving forward in Hancock County. Joel Herm, founder and CEO of Current Hydro, appeared before the county commission Thursday to provide an update on the firm’s facility, which is planned to be constructed[Read More…]
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By Tamara Pettit, Hometown News In the last hours available to sign or veto bills, Governor Justice vetoed the controversial HB 5105 which allowed more exemptions to the vaccines required to enter school. Proponents of the bill saw it as a matter of personal freedom. Opponents of the bill saw[Read More…]
How did the jelly bean get into the Easter basket?
By Trish Rudder, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Even though the jelly bean has been around since the 1800s, it became associated with the Easter holiday during the 1930s, and was most likely due to its egg-like shape. According to Bethany Moncel of Spruce Eats, “jelly beans remain[Read More…]
Rejected…: Justice takes action on remaining bills, vetoes measure that would weaken child vaccine requirements
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hours before a midnight deadline, Gov. Jim Justice took action on the remaining 119 bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature, including a veto of a bill that would weaken immunization requirements for school students. The West Virginia[Read More…]
Gorge-ous gondolas: Helicopters deployed as Pipestem tramway replacement underway
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Work is underway on replacing the 52-year-old aerial tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park that carries travelers from park amenities and activities at the rim of Bluestone Gorge to the Bluestone River and Mountain Creek Lodge, 1,100 feet below. Meanwhile, work on replacing the 1970-vintage[Read More…]
State Sen. Bill Hamilton will not seek re-election after his current term
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — State Senator Bill Hamilton made a surprise announcement during a candidate forum hosted by the Randolph County Republican Executive Committee Tuesday night at the Elks Lodge. Candidates appearing on the May 14 ballot in Randolph County were welcome to attend and speak[Read More…]
WMC to become full member of WVU Health System
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — By the end of the year, Weirton Medical Center will become a full-fledged member of the West Virginia University Health System, hospital officials announced Wednesday. WMC became a clinical affiliate of WVU Medicine in January 2020, providing area residents with[Read More…]
Morgantown AI Conference guests asks who will lead, machine or man?
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A single question vexed business leaders, political officials and educators Wednesday at the Focus Forward Conference. “What we’re all trying to figure out is, is it going to run our lives,” Gayle Manchin, co-founder of the Focus Forward conference, said. “Or,[Read More…]
Brooke officials open new judicial center
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Many attending the grand opening Tuesday of the Brooke County Judicial Center commented on the three-story building’s elegant wood trim and furnishings and its spacious courtrooms, offices and meeting rooms. But in addressing them in its main courtroom, A.J. Thomas,[Read More…]
Back to the office: Remote work terminated for some state employees
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democratic Party has denounced the termination of remote work arrangements for state employees. According to Delegate Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, the state’s party chairman, the changes apply to the Departments of Health, Human Services and Health Facilities — the departments[Read More…]