By Stephanie Ujhelyi, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHESTER — “Education not indoctrination” read the sign hanging on the podium for an event Thursday featuring Gov. Patrick Morrisey at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Chester. Morrisey visited the location to ceremonially sign House Bill 3297 into law, which[Read More…]

By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune and Register APPLE GROVE, W.Va. (WV News) — Construction of Nucor Corporation’s $3.1 billion sheet steel mill in Mason County is progressing steadily, with operations expected to begin in 2027, according to company officials. The mill spans 1,700 acres between W.Va. Route 2 and[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON – Alleged antisemitic comments made by a social media account linked to a recently appointed member of the West Virginia House of Delegates have brought on calls for an investigation by a Jewish lawmaker and leader of the state Democratic Party. In a[Read More…]

By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald BECKLEY — As the Bill Withers Music Festival continues to expand its reach, the music — and legacy — of the Hall of Famer from Raleigh County remains at the core. The fifth annual festival unfolds on Saturday, June 28 from 1 to 8 p.m.[Read More…]

Pressure mounts to make changes to proposed reforms to social safety net programs By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — With a vote to proceed toward consideration of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill as soon as Friday, the committee chaired by U.S. Sen. Shelley[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — When a Jeep started floating by Logan Siburt’s window on June 15, he and his family knew it was time to leave their second floor apartment. Siburt was one of the residents left stranded by the Fairmont Village Apartment building’s partial collapse[Read More…]

By Anna Goldizen, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Daily Athenaeum’s print newspaper will be inserted in The Charleston Gazette-Mail beginning in August, among other changes to the publication in the upcoming academic year. The DA will now hit newsstands on Thursdays rather than Wednesdays, according to WVU Student[Read More…]

The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia has secured just under $100 million in federal funding to assist in maintaining and improving water and sewer systems. The state’s Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) invested $19,793,400 in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water[Read More…]

By Amanda Larch Hinchman for The Herald-Dispatch HURRICANE, W.Va. — Modified route options for Appalachian Power’s Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project were introduced to the public during open houses Tuesday and Wednesday. Hurricane resident Julie Walker said there are two possible route options for the area where her neighborhood is[Read More…]

By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald BECKLEY — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the concept of protecting religious liberty for state families. At the same time as he stressed the importance of allowing religious exemptions for vaccine requirements, Morrisey drew positive response from a[Read More…]