By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The U.S. House Ethics Committee has closed its inquiry into alleged misspending of campaign funds by Rep. Alex Mooney – West Virginia’s 2nd District Congressman – and cleared him of any wrongdoing, the committee announced on Monday. Read more: https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/12/30/u-s-house-ethics-committee-clears-alex-mooney-in-campaign-funds-misspending-probe/

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia officials joined the nation in mourning President Jimmy Carter after his passing Sunday at age 100. The one-term president and Nobel laureate, who spent his post-presidency years engaged in charitable and altruistic efforts, was remembered by state[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia taxpayer money is being used to support a newly launched out-of state Catholic school and its plans to push abortion restrictions and other right-wing policies. The support totaling $5 million is coming from a fund usually tapped for water and[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams for The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The past year saw several major stories in the world of West Virginia state government, including the end of a major Democratic political dynasty with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, while Republicans secured all major statewide elected offices.[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Almost a fifth of Marion County’s high school-age students have no career interest at all, according to data from the superintendent’s office. “It’s not unusual that you have a pocket of students that don’t know what they want to do,” Marion County[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Downtown festivities featuring a Lemon Drop in Bluefield and a ball drop with multiple shows in Princeton are among the options this New Year’s Eve for area residents saying goodbye to the year 2024 and ringing in the start of 2025.[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON, W.V.a. (WV News) — Gov. Jim Justice will serve on the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources after taking his seat in the Senate next month. Justice, who will succeed outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., in the Senate, will have a seat[Read More…]

By Steve Keenan for The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — With a 40% increase in visitation from its redesignation in 2020, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is contributed nearly $33 million more to local economies in neighboring gateway communities in 2023 than in 2019, says Eve West, chief[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Del. Mike Pushkin, the chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party, leveled criticism at Gov. Jim Justice and state economic development officials Friday; a day after officials agreed with provide North Carolina-based Nucor an additional $75 million in taxpayer[Read More…]

By Cameron Adams for The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The Great Bungee Company will launch a state-of-the-art cantilevered jumping platform in Harpers Ferry next spring. Thrill seekers will be able to jump from a platform more than 150 feet above the water’s surface at the Old Standard Quarry, according[Read More…]