Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Doug Skaff, Jr., a former state delegate and the president of HD Media, which publishes the Charleston Gazette-Mail, died Tuesday in a vehicle crash in Lewis County. He was 48. Details about the crash, which shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 near Mile[Read More…]
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Residents speak out against city’s decision to not display pride flag
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — “Human rights are equal rights” was one of several chants that greeted residents, visitors and city employees as they walked into City Hall ahead of a Huntington City Council meeting Monday. The protest, hosted by Tri-State Hands Off and 50501 Huntington-Cabell-Wayne, was organized[Read More…]
Gold Star Memorial
Monument arrives in Elkins with parade By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — The much-anticipated Elkins Gold Star Families Memorial Monument arrived in Elkins early Tuesday morning, led by a parade and a police escort. The parade ran from the Tygart Valley Mall on Harrison Avenue and on to Randolph[Read More…]
Prosecuting Attorney group comes out against criminal charges for miscarriages
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — An organization representing prosecuting attorneys across West Virginia sent a clear message that women who suffer miscarriages do not need to contact law enforcement or fear criminal prosecution despite the claims of a Southern West Virginia prosecutor. In a[Read More…]
Morrisey shifts West Virginia DOT focus to road maintenance, bridge repairs
By Charles Young, WV News BRIDGEPORT (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a shift in priorities for the West Virginia Department of Transportation during a press event Monday, focusing on maintenance over new construction. The governor said the DOT will prioritize pothole patching, road paving and bridge repairs, with[Read More…]
‘Y’all absolutely means all’: Thousands turn out for 28th Pride Parade and Festival
By Olivia Haught, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Large crowds, mom hugs, armation and support marked Charleston’s annual Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday. After the parade, where about 20 groups marched north on Laidley Street near Slack Plaza, Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin opened the festival with a proclamation.[Read More…]
Despite being eliminated from the NCAA playoffs, something special is happening with WVU baseball
By Bob Hertzel for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN — All good things must come to an end, they say, and so it is with what was the greatest season in West Virginia baseball history. But was it an end? Or was it a beginning? Yes, WVU’s bid to reach[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Enhanced 911
Fee to Increase a Bit on Cell Phone Bills The Inter-Mountain It was a headline-grabber indeed for those who chose to present a change by the West Virginia Public Service Commission as meaning cell phone BILLS increasing 10% in the state. But the reality is significantly less frightening. Beginning July[Read More…]
Push for flood proofing continues in McDowell
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph welch — While nearly four months has passed since the Feb. 15 flooding disaster, recovery efforts are still ongoing in McDowell County. This includes infrastructure repair. Ironically, a flood wall located on Virginia Avenue in Welch was among those structures damaged by the winter storm.[Read More…]
Commerce Department announces updated guidance on BEAD program
Initiative slated to provide up to $1.2 billion to West Virginia By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — The U.S. Department of Commerce released updated guidance Friday on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The Biden-era broadband expansion initiative was paused earlier this year, putting the[Read More…]
