By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON — Noting the importance of safety, and the loss of one life as too many, local steelworkers and union officials were joined by members of the community and other guests Thursday morning in honoring the lives of the more than 120 lost[Read More…]

By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said on Wednesday he will call a special session of the Legislature “after we make a little more progress over the next few months” to address the issue of West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency funding. “We’ve had a[Read More…]

By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN — West Virginia highway officials want drivers to remember that the people who work on the roads around the state are people with families they want to go home to every night. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) held a[Read More…]

By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON — In response to the three-month water issues which affected the city during the winter months, and concerns expressed by residents, members of the West Virginia Public Service Commission visited Weirton Wednesday to hear directly from the people. “We are very concerned[Read More…]

By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey marked a milestone in the early stages of his governorship on Wednesday, outlining accomplishments made so far this year and looking ahead to goals targeted for the future of West Virginia. Dozens of local and state officials joined[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — February’s devastating floods killed three people and destroyed countless homes and businesses across Southern West Virginia. But now, some of the state’s affected counties are being shut out of federal flood recovery funds. As the floodwater receded across the southern coalfields following torrential rain and[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Shortly after noon on Monday, according to the Facebook page of the Pendleton County Office of Emergency Management and 911, a call came in about a fire that broke out in Smoke Hole Canyon near Eagle Rock. As crews responded to[Read More…]

By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze The West Virginia Humanities Council sponsors events, provides programs and supports projects that preserve the state’s history and cultural heritage. The Council is dependent upon funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to carry out this mission. The Department of Government Efficiency[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston will honor its newest graduates during its Spring Commencement ceremonies: When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Where: H. Bernard Wehrle Athletic Arena on the Charleston Campus Time: Undergraduate students will be recognized at 10:00 a.m., followed by graduate students at[Read More…]

The Moorefield Examiner CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As of May 1, 2025, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will lift the suspension on all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and poultry sales at flea markets or auction markets based on the following conditions being met: – No HPAI detections in[Read More…]