By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s U.S. senators had signaled support, as of press time Monday, for legislation widely projected to result in significantly fewer jobs and less power supply just when the country needs more than ever. “If enacted, this stands to be the biggest[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — The residents of Worthington have lobbied hard enough to get their sewage crisis noticed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey. “We’re always going to look into different ways that we can help and address things,” Morrisey said. “I know I get a request from a[Read More…]

WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Beth A. Fox, a former employee of the City of Bridgeport, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Clarksburg against Bridgeport and its former city managers, Patrick Ford and Mark Rogers. The complaint alleges violations of the Family and Medical Leave[Read More…]

By Ainsley Hall, The Journal CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County Commission announced closure on buildings for their new government and judicial complex last week. After closing ahead of schedule, the commission could begin hosting meetings in the new building by the end of the summer. The Commission first announced[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Gov. Patrick Morrisey stopped at the Marion County 911 Center on Friday and urged residents to turn in flood damage assessments as soon as possible. “It’s so critical that if you have damage to report, we need to see that. It has[Read More…]

By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — It’s a scorching Tuesday afternoon in late June and the Mountainlair is vibrating with the kind of anxious energy reserved for those on the verge of what’s next. Wide-eyed moms and dads struggle to keep pace as incoming WVU students bounce from[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams for The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is urging the nation’s highest court to take up the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of West Virginia’s ban on transgender girls and women participating in sports meant for biological girls[Read More…]

By Ashton Pack, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Turnpike in Kanawha County was closed Thursday night into Friday morning due to high water. “The call came in at the first sign of high waters at around 9:02 p.m.,” West Virginia State Police Captain L.T. Goldie said. “It[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nine years ago this week, West Virginia was reeling from flooding that spread devastation and took lives. The state is in the same position today. Flooding that hit the Mountain State on June 23, 2016, left 23 people dead and displaced more[Read More…]