By Brett Dunlap and Gwen Sour, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local protesters marched Tuesday around the buildings of the federal Bureau of the Fiscal Service in downtown Parkersburg to protest the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency and its head Elon Musk. A group of[Read More…]

By Samantha Smith and Jerenie Sands, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research Office funding at WVU will be reduced by $12 million annually, following changes to the National Institutes of Health’s indirect cost recovery, according to April Kaull, executive director of WVU Communications.  The NIH announced plans to reduce indirect[Read More…]

By Lisa Schauer, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Even if the snow is still falling outside, we can dream of warmer days, and plan for bigger harvests by bringing the joy of gardening indoors. Seed starting holds many advantages for gardeners, including cost savings, hardier plants, and access[Read More…]

By Cynthia Mattison, The Hinton News GAP MILLS W.Va. (Hinton News) – Tucked away in the quaint town of Gap Mills, visitors will find a storefront that exudes nostalgia. The Old Gap Mills Country Store is not your typical retail experience with all of the hustle and bustle. Instead, life[Read More…]

By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fred King, vice president of research at West Virginia University, spoke before members of the media during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead on Friday, where he discussed the importance of research funding for the university, and said[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two numbers will loom over the West Virginia legislative session that resumes Wednesday: 37 and 47. New Gov. Patrick Morrisey is West Virginia’s 37th governor. West Virginia ranked 47th nationally in economic well-being in a 2024 assessment of state trends in child[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as the Chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments, plans to recommend the Board discuss and approve a policy that would divest funds from Chinese-owned companies. The Board of Treasury Investments (BTI) manages more than $10.5[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. David F. Bridgeman of New Martinsville has been honored with the prestigious Dr. Robert B. Bridgeman Distinguished Dentist Award at the 2025 West Virginia Dental Association’s Winter Meeting held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Dr. Bridgeman, a 1973 graduate of Magnolia[Read More…]

By Baylee Parsons, The Parthenon CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Building a better future for the next generation of West Virginians will be a focal point in this year’s legislative session, several state representatives who spoke at the Legislative Lookahead said on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Culture Center in Charleston. With a new[Read More…]

By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Attorney General J.B. McCuskey, Secretary of State Kris Warner and Auditor Mark Hunt spoke about their legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead, held on Feb. 7.  For McCuskey,[Read More…]