By Tom Markland, The Journal HEDGESVILLE – Flanked by members of the Hedgesville Middle School Student Council, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill aimed at clearing the way for veterans of the armed forces to become teachers. Senate Bill 765, also called the Troops to Teachers Act, amends two sections[Read More…]
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State Sen. Tom Willis launches campaign for U.S. Senate; could challenge U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV News MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A week ago, some wondered why President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, for re-election on social media. At the time, there were no known challengers to Capito, who is the fourth highest ranking Republican in the Senate and considered to[Read More…]
Golf cart battery fire likely cause of East Fairmont home’s destruction
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian EAST SIDE— Tim Heldreth bought a golf cart early Monday morning. Ten minutes after Heldreth brought it home to his house on Merchant Street, the golf cart caught fire. “We were sitting on the porch, and I told my husband there was smoke over[Read More…]
Ben Fields: All it takes is one bad day (Opinion)
Charleston Gazette-Mail We’re at a point culturally and politically, both in West Virginia and the U.S., that reminds me a lot of the 1980s. An age when the line “The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good” from the movie[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy Trail rolls into anniversary weekend
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Hatfield-McCoy Trail system is preparing for an influx of riders as the long Memorial Day weekend approaches. The arrival of the holiday weekend also marks the 13th anniversary of the Pocahontas Trail system in Mercer County, which opened to ATV[Read More…]
Morrisey submits SNAP waiver removing soda, adding healthy food
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SUTTON — Moving forward with his plans to encourage West Virginians to make healthier choices, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took the first step in ending subsidization of sugary sodas. In a press release and video released Tuesday afternoon, Morrisey announced that he[Read More…]
Charles Town City Council asked to prepare to intervene in transmission path
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN — Jefferson County is tagged to house transmission lines, and locals are fighting the move every step of the way. To that end, Mary Gee, a Summit Point resident, appeared before the Charles Town City Council Monday evening to educate the council on[Read More…]
OPINION: West Virginia Is Fast-Tracking Broadband with Federal Partnership and State Leadership
By West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey In West Virginia, we know that broadband access is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for education, business, health care, and opportunity in every corner of our state. That’s why our administration is fully committed to delivering high-speed internet access to all West Virginians[Read More…]
Memorial Bench for C-130 crash victims set at courthouse
By Kate Shunney, The Morgan Messenger BATH, W.Va. — Morgan County’s Courthouse is now a memorial site for the victims of the 1992 crash of an Air National Guard training flight on Fairview Drive just east of the downtown area. Fellow Air Guard member Alice Lantz led the effort to[Read More…]
Memorial Day weekend: Safety, savings on the minds of travelers
By Rebecca Hempleman, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As Memorial Day approaches, AAA and Huntington residents are sharing insight on how to stay safe and save money while traveling. This weekend, many people will be looking to take advantage of the extra day off school and work to kick off[Read More…]
