By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — Early voting in the special election for the “Roads to Prosperity” plan from Gov. Jim Justice has come to a close, but voters will have one more opportunity to visit the polls Saturday.   Justice has made a push in recent weeks[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — David Zatezalo said Wednesday in Washington he agreed with sanctions placed by the U.S. Mine, Safety and Health Administration on a mine once under his leadership. Zatezalo, a Wheeling resident, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s economy is on the rebound, but will experience relatively weak growth in the five-year economic forecast period, according to Dr. John Deskins, West Virginia University’s chief economist and director of the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The state’s economic forecast was[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Under most circumstances, Pam Glazier of South Charleston said she would be voting for the road bond referendum. However, she said she’s concerned the additional $1.6 billion of funding for road construction will speed up work on projects like the Jefferson Road[Read More…]

By CONNOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — At the West Virginia Energy Expo Wednesday, a panel shed light on the future of energy in the Mountain State and the perks that come from embracing multiple sources of energy. West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney said the region’s[Read More…]

By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A federal judge has rejected EQT’s motion to stay proceedings in a long-running lawsuit over its lease payment calculations. The suit, which alleges EQT has been short-changing its lease holders since December 2009, was filed by the Kay Company LLC, Kanawha[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the highest-ranking congressional Democrats will visit West Virginia in November for a fundraiser hosted by the state Democratic Party. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will attend the annual dinner on Nov. 3 at the Charleston Civic Center, according to[Read More…]

The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Award-winning and internationally known biographer and journalist Wil Haygood will deliver the Amicus Curiae Lecture “Thurgood Marshall’s Battle for Justice” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Thurgood[Read More…]

By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va. — For one weekend a year, the sleepy little town of Milton makes a valiant run at being West Virginia’s biggest city. While there’s normally about 2,400 people who live in the city, this weekend, it’s more like 40,000 to 50,000 folks who make[Read More…]

By STEVE KEENAN The Register-Herald MONTGOMERY, W.Va.  — An ongoing stream of behind-the-scenes activity is underway as KVC Health Systems prepares for its new foster care venture where WVU Tech once stood. Representatives of KVC Health Systems, BridgeValley Community and Technical College, the Upper Kanawha Valley YMCA and the towns of[Read More…]