By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of bird flu, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in a backyard flock of chickens in Pocahontas County. According to a press release from the WVDA, the diagnosis was made following a[Read More…]
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Jefferson County Foundation hosts forum to discuss Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MIDDLEWAY, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Foundation hosted a public forum concerning the Mountain Pure water bottling facility last Friday at Grace Episcopal Church in Middleway. The community gathered to learn more about the project, ask questions and learn about the next steps people are[Read More…]
Editorial: Needle programs need second look
The Intelligencer Whether it be willful ignorance or a genuine misunderstanding of the broad range of strategies necessary to tackle a dual public health crisis in Appalachia, elected officials and policymakers are handicapping efforts against one of the major dangers spawned by our region’s substance abuse epidemic. A KFF Health[Read More…]
Marshall football: Marshall sues Pitt for return football game
By Tim Stephens, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Play or pay. That’s the message Marshall University sent to the University of Pittsburgh regarding a football game Thundering Herd officials claim the Panthers owe MU. The Marshall Board of Governors filed a $1 million lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Commonwealth[Read More…]
Kessler: Former President simply ‘a good human being’
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Sen. Jeff Kessler crossed paths with former President Jimmy Carter a few times over the decades, and each time he came away believing Carter to be “a good human being.” “A lot of people sell Bibles and profess to[Read More…]
West Virginia Water Development Authority defends self over $5M grant to College of St. Joseph the Worker
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An agency that awarded a $5 million grant to an out-of-state Catholic vocational school for expansion efforts in West Virginia said their only focus was creating additional workforce training opportunities and that their agreement prevents the creation of[Read More…]
Justice announces nearly $37 million surplus after December revenue collections
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Jan. 2, Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia recorded a $36.7 million surplus in December, the sixth month of Fiscal Year 2025, with total revenue collections surpassing $575.2 million. “West Virginia continues to prove what happens when you make the right decisions and put our people[Read More…]
Judicial Investigation Commission publicly admonishes Judge Codispoti
By Dylan Vidovich, The Logan Banner CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission has published a public admonishment of Logan Circuit Judge Kelly Gilmore Codispoti regarding a matter pertaining to Chris Trent’s lawsuit against the Logan County Commission. In a document from the Judicial Investigation Commission dated Dec.[Read More…]
WV banjo legend teaches Monroe County teen folk music
By Katelyn Aluise, The Lincoln Journal When local artist Tim Bing was growing up with his brothers, Mike and Dave, just outside of Huntington, family and friends would often get together in Wayne County and listen to the “old timers” play their music. “And with them came some of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead to be held Feb. 7
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is hosting the annual Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Culture Center located on Capitol grounds in Charleston. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Members of the media are invited[Read More…]