By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Citing a state law meant to protect lawmakers from participating in legal actions while a legislative session is ongoing, attorneys for House Speaker Roger Hanshaw are seeking a delay in the case that could decide whether a Republican[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia’s elected officials celebrated President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday. In statements and messages, officials signaled their support for the new administration and anticipated the benefits of a cooperative relationship between the White House and[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dismissing concerns about West Virginia’s ability to protect against environmental health risks from certain wells essential for storing captured carbon dioxide emissions underground, federal regulators have approved the state’s request for primary enforcement authority over them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Jim Justice voted Monday in favor of a bill to place strict penalties on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the U.S. and to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee for[Read More…]

The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — William Ihlenfeld, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, announced his resignation from the Department of Justice, effective Monday at 11:59 a.m. “Serving as United States Attorney has been an honor and a privilege,” Ihlenfeld said in a news release. “I’m[Read More…]

By Edgar Kelley, The Intermountain ELKINS, W.Va. — After many local residents became upset about the Optimum cable company dropping several TV channels, including WBOY in Clarksburg, in recent weeks, the channels reappeared on Optimum cable on Saturday.  Nexstar Media Group Inc. — which owns many broadcast stations across the country, including[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals set a deadline Friday for Gov. Patrick Morrisey and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw to respond to a writ of mandamus filed earlier this week by the state Democratic Party requesting that[Read More…]

By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Despite the cold temperatures and snow on the ground, community members gathered at the top of Stone Boulevard to march through the Friendly City in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. The MLK Celebration March kicked off Sunday’s celebrations[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, will not serve as chair of the West Virginia House of Delegates Standing Judiciary Committee for the upcoming regular session, Speaker Roger Hanshaw announced Friday. Del. J.B. Akers, R-Kanawha, will instead lead the committee, and Del. Jordon[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia is a facing a $400 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2026, said Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday. Morrisey, who was inaugurated on Monday, said he and a team have worked to examine the current state of[Read More…]