By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — Art Thomm, the National Rifle Association’s lobbyist in West Virginia, told members of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation board he hopes they will reconsider banning guns from the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center. “We are prepared to step in if you decide[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of musicians, dancers and ensembles will help Charleston ring in 2018 during the annual GoodNight celebration on New Year’s Eve. The family-friendly event, now a part of FestivALL Charleston, will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. in nine locations throughout the city. The[Read More…]

By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News WHEELING, W.Va. — The holiday season brings with it time to spend with family and friends, as well as an opportunity to decorate the house inside and out — but these decorations, as well as the holiday treats baked for houseguests, may[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US SENATE PASSES BIG TAX BILL Jubilant Republicans pushed their deeply unpopular tax overhaul through[Read More…]

The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that a plan has been outlined to start immediate economic activity at the former Hobet mine site in Boone County. Beginning in January, the West Virginia Army National Guard will use a portion of the property as a[Read More…]

By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Aided by the legal community, West Virginia’s correctional facilities are thwarting yet another scheme for smuggling drugs to inmates: faking or compromising mail from their lawyers. Known as privileged mail, this correspondence from legal counsel enjoys special protections to preserve attorney-client confidentiality,[Read More…]

By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As Marshall University builds toward establishing itself as a global leader in addiction studies, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine announced Monday the arrival Dr. Daniel Langleben as its founding director of addiction sciences- a new position provided by a $1.25 million[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Board of Education members Monday approved a natural gas lease for property beneath Wheeling Park High School. The agreement with American Petroleum Partners of Canonsburg, Pa. is for 66 acres of land at $6,000 an acre, and[Read More…]

By SARAH GOODRICH The Inter-Mountain TENNERTON, W.Va.  — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection hosted a public hearing Monday evening in Upshur County, where many gathered to express their opinions on the next step of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The main focus of discussion was on the construction[Read More…]