By Rebecca Hempleman, The Herald-Dispatch LESAGE, W.Va. — Jack Legath, better known by his online persona “Jack Eatzz” is a personal trainer and graduate student at Ohio University, and a competitive eater in his spare time. A self-described “hungry guy,” Legath, 21, of Cleveland, broke the record Sunday for completing[Read More…]
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Morrisey: Vaccine exemption executive order not ignoring state law
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — In his first public reaction to a lawsuit filed last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said that his executive order allowing for religious and philosophical exemptions to West Virginia’s mandatory immunization program for entering public and private schools was not[Read More…]
Class-action case dismissed after final settlement between WV landowners, gas giants
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal court has approved a class-action settlement and dismissed the case between West Virginia landowners and what is believed to be the nation’s largest owner of gas and oil wells. The court recently dismissed the case after signing o on a[Read More…]
Gov. Morrisey signs bills increasing child abuse penalties
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph beckley – Legislation supporting mothers and infants, increasing penalties for child abuse and expanding vehicular homicide charges by classifying the loss of an unborn child as a death became law Thursday after a signing ceremony. Gov. Patrick Morrsiey met with area legislators and other dignitaries[Read More…]
Local student recognized for statewide essay contest
By Heather Wolford, Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — During the regular commission meeting on May 20, Michael Parsley, a student at Kermit Pre K-8, was commended for his performance in a statewide essay contest, in which he earned the third-place position. “I want to recognize a young gentleman from Kermit[Read More…]
WV American Water Files for $59 Million Rate Increase
The Hurricane Breeze CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia-American Water Company has asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to approve a 2-part water service increase to its 172,000 customers in Putnam and 21 other counties. If approved, the proposed increase will become effective March 1, 2026. The water company[Read More…]
OPINION: A Classroom Without Walls, but Full of Support: How Virtual Schools Like WVVA Are Prioritizing Student Mental Health
By Doug Cipoletti, Executive Director at West Virginia Virtual Academy Each May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, schools across the country pause to highlight the growing mental health needs of students. But for many educators and families, this issue is far more than a once-a-year campaign—it’s a daily reality. At West Virginia Virtual[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey Announces Sweeping Reforms to Improve Transparency, Accountability, and Outcomes Within the Child Welfare System
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On May 28, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a series of child welfare reforms aimed at ending years of bureaucratic stonewalling and beginning a new era of transparency. The changes come following a series of listening sessions held across the state with key stakeholders and a thorough review[Read More…]
‘Implications are staggering’: GreenPower lays off workers, pauses EV bus production
By Faithlyn Graham, Charleston Gazette-Mail SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — GreenPower Motor Company, the electric bus manufacturer that promised both jobs at its South Charleston plant and clean-energy-powered school buses for districts across the state, has laid off employees and announced a pause on production. GreenPower has a $15 million order[Read More…]
Morrisey announces $1 million grant for town of Bradshaw
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph welch – A $1 million grant for one of McDowell County’s towns was among the water and sewer grants Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday as southern West Virginia keeps recovering from February’s devastating floods. The governor met with local dignitaries and the media for a[Read More…]
