By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail I approach Wednesday’s resumption of the 60-day regular session of the Legislature with much trepidation. As I’ve noted, most of the guardrails will be gone this session, most notably, the rational and reasoned leadership of former Senate Judiciary Chairman Charlie Trump, R-Morgan, who managed to[Read More…]
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Harrison County (West Virginia’s) Del. Riley: New House committee process to allow deeper consideration, more public input
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The new committee process in the West Virginia House of Delegates will allow lawmakers to consider issues more deeply and give the public additional opportunities to provide feedback, Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, said Friday. When the Legislature’s 2025 session begins[Read More…]
Legislative leaders discuss goals for upcoming session during West Virginia Press Association ‘Legislative Lookahead’
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Press Association held its annual Legislative Lookahead on Feb. 7. During the event, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay; House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell; Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason; and Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, all spoke as part[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association brings state’s media together to hear from legislative leaders and elected officials during annual Legislative Lookahead
Watch videos of the presentations By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) held its annual Legislative Lookahead on Feb. 7 at the Culture Center in Charleston. The event brought members of print, broadcast and digital journalism together to hear from the[Read More…]
McCuskey leads multistate suit against NY Climate Superfund Act
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recently enacted New York law seeking to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies — including those in other states — for past greenhouse gas emissions believed to have caused damage from climate change is being challenged in court by West[Read More…]
Ice and Flooding
Area sees power loss, voluntary evacuation By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Just when residents in Elkins and the surrounding area thought last weekend’s flooding issues were in their rearview mirror, early Thursday morning thunderstorms caused water to rise once again, while an ice storm created further issues[Read More…]
‘At the mercy of Mother Nature:’ Residents frustrated, discouraged after second flood in 3 years
By Maggie Susa, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Surveying the aftermath of flash flooding Thursday morning, many residents in the Enslow Park area of Huntington said the situation was not as bad as floods that submerged the neighborhood in 2022, but they still sustained major property damage. Many people said[Read More…]
Morrisey signs agreement with ICE for cooperation with immigration enforcement
Returns from White House after executive order banning transgender athletes By Steven Allen Adams for The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a document Thursday allowing West Virginia’s correctional officers to assist immigration enforcement officials and provided an update on his visit to the White House[Read More…]
Capito seeks more details on Trump’s proposal to shut down Education Department
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON (WV News) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is waiting for more details before deciding whether to support President Donald Trump’s reported plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Trump, who campaigned on a promise to dismantle the department, is[Read More…]
Story and Video: Protestors Shout Out Against Trump, Project 2025
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – Protestors in downtown Wheeling Wednesday screamed loudly, “This is what democracy looks like.” A group of about 40 people, mostly women, assembled at noon Wednesday outside the First State Capitol Building in Wheeling to shout their discontent with conservative “Project 2025” initiatives[Read More…]
