By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey hit the ground running Tuesday. The newly inaugurated governor announced a wide-ranging set of executive orders and actions on his first official day in office, with many focused on his pledge to eliminate government waste and[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One day after turning the keys to the Governor’s Mansion over to Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice was sworn in to begin his six-year term in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. Justice took his oath of office Tuesday afternoon in[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The Grow This: West Virginia Gardening Challenge, a project of the West Virginia University Extension Family Nutrition Program, is preparing to boldly go where no other seed giveaway has gone before.   The program launched its eighth year on social media this week with a new space-themed campaign, “Growing[Read More…]

By Marija Ilic, The Barbour Democrat PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Early Monday morning, around 1 AM, a fire was reported in, allegedly, the gob area of the Arch Coal Leer South mining complex. Gob is generally referred to the space that is left in the mine after the coal has been[Read More…]

By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-30s, hundreds turned out at the state Capitol on Monday for the inauguration of West Virginia’s 37th governor, Patrick Morrisey, and others. Three former governors — Earl Ray Tomblin, Joe Manchin and Jim Justice —[Read More…]

By Derek Redd, The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop the West Virginia Water Development Authority from giving a $5 million grant to a Catholic college based in Steubenville, Ohio. The lawsuit was[Read More…]

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By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Both of West Virginia’s U.S. senators are in key positions to aid the state’s energy industries. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was recently formally named chair of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Former Gov. Jim Justice has[Read More…]

By Toni Milbourne, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. —Officials with the National Park Service last week announced plans to demolish five structures within the boundaries of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park beginning Jan. 21. The structures, said to be deteriorating are dubbed the Henkle Farm House buildings and can[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s note: This story has been updated with details about the Celebration of West Virginia concert, and street closures on Monday. Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey will be inaugurated Jan. 13 on the north (interior) steps of the West Virginia Capitol. The swearing-in ceremony is the main event, but a[Read More…]