By Kylie Tuttle, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 3297 on April 12, establishing a civics center at WVU if signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey. The bill requires the University to fund and operate the “Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship,” an[Read More…]
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OPINION: West Virginia’s Cultural Heritage Should Be Defended, Not Defunded
By Eric Waggoner, West Virginia Humanities Council The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online? Deleted from the internet. The West Virginia Folklife Program’s preservation of our unique traditions and culture? Gone. Hundreds of annual History Alive! presentations to schools, libraries, churches, and community centers across West Virginia? Canceled. Last week, the Department[Read More…]
WV Spring Gobbler season to open April 21
The Morgan Messenger The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that turkey hunting will return to West Virginia on April 21 when the spring gobbler season opens across the state. During the season, which will run for five weeks until May 25, hunters may harvest one bearded bird[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Morrisey celebrates passage of microgrid bill, his ‘landmark policy proposal’
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s bill aimed at making West Virginia the ”single best place in America for data centers to come” is now on his desk, awaiting his signature. Lawmakers in the West Virginia Legislature completed action on House Bill 20214, the Certified Microgrid Program[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Time for reflection
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal With the conclusion of this year’s regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, there is time to reflect on the action (or inaction) of a group of elected officials who showed us what they prioritized over getting to work to improve our economy, education, healthcare[Read More…]
West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack talks state finances, development
By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — West Virginia’s treasurer is touting the state’s good financial position while looking at places where growth and development can occur. West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack was in Wood County Thursday, talking with groups and elected officials about the challenges they[Read More…]
Bill weakening oversight of gas, oil tanks nearest to water intakes doesn’t pass
By Mike Tony, Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The tank bill tanked again. Industry-backed legislation that would roll back state oversight of toxic chemical-containing aboveground storage tanks didn’t make it to final passage before West Virginia’s 2025 regular legislative session ended at midnight Sunday. Senate Bill 592 stalled on a[Read More…]
Autism walk showed support, shared information
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG — Through a walk involving more than 200 adults and youth, the Bruins Walk Together Autism Walk Sunday afternoon showed support for those on the autism spectrum and shared information helpful to them and their families.“Our pre-school staff came to me with[Read More…]
Scrambled Eggs: West Virginia House, Senate wrap up 2025 legislative session
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – While children hunted for Easter eggs on the lawn of the Capitol Saturday, the West Virginia Legislature worked to get its remaining bills into the basket on the final day of the 2025 regular session, though the process[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature passes education oversight bill that was defeated by voters, rejected by court
WV News Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers have finalized legislation giving themselves ultimate authority over state Board of Education policies — a move that comes despite a clear voter rejection of a similar proposal just three years ago. The state Senate approved House Bill 2755 on Friday,[Read More…]
