By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — The Randolph County Board of Education released a statement Thursday concerning a dangerous TikTok trend involving the misuse of Chromebooks in schools. It has been reported that students across the United States have been using bits of metal, thumbtacks, paperclips or pencils to[Read More…]

The Brooke County Review WELLSBURG, W.Va. — For the first time in five years, today Hope Gas has filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to review its base rates in accordance with PSC requirements around Hope’s Pipeline Expansion and Replacement Program filings. The filing requests[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — If the state’s gamble on creating a high tech economy pays off, Marion County students stand to benefit. The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative gave a presentation to the county’s 9th and 10th grade students on Wednesday about the career opportunities afforded[Read More…]

By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON — Cleveland-Cliffs has decided to halt investment in a planned transformer manufacturing facility to be located in Weirton, company officials announced Wednesday. “Our first-quarter results were negatively impacted by underperforming non-core assets and the lagging effect of lower index prices in late[Read More…]

By John Mark Shaver, WV News FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The Small Business Administration honored four small business owners from across West Virgina at its 2025 award ceremony Wednesday, shining a light on the local leaders who officials say are the backbone of the state. The ceremony, held at[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, The Register Herald HINTON, W.Va. – Ending Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and prohibiting gender transition surgeries and hormone blockers for minors were on Wednesday’s agenda when West Virginia’s governor spoke in Summers County and signed two bills into law. During a ceremony in Summers County, Gov. Patrick[Read More…]

Students experience Aviation Day By Rachel Morrison, Ritchie Gazette & The Cairo Standard ELLENBORO, W.Va. – Thanks to the efforts of beloved science teacher Katrina Andrews, Ritchie County High School became a local hub for aviation and aerospace experts on Tuesday, April 29, giving students a valuable opportunity to learn and[Read More…]

By Eric Cravey, Times West Virginian GRAFTON — To Nancy Goodpasture, of Fairmont, her mother Ginny Goodpasture was like many moms who cared for her children. “I mean to me, she was just the lady who gave me grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup,” Nancy Goodpasture said. However, for a[Read More…]

By Niamh Coomey, The Intelligencer WHEELING — The CEO of a global manufacturing company told an audience at Oglebay Park Resort that the current energy landscape is changing too fast to depend fully on solar, wind or nuclear in the next several years — but places like West Virginia can[Read More…]