By Cheryl Keenan, The Fayette Tribune GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Volunteers with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) have been Riding on that New River Train (see classic song by Doc Watson) since early October, keeping the rails hot between Montgomery and Hinton talking with Amtrak passengers from across the[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One man posed next to a bulldog. The other man posed like one. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Gov. Jim Justice delivered two very different victory speeches Tuesday night after they won their races to become West Virginia’s next governor and U.S.[Read More…]

By Sierra Marling, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for Cabell County and 11 other southern West Virginia counties by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The alert is due to regional wildfire smoke in the southeastern areas of the state.[Read More…]

By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Members of Clarksburg City Council passed a pair of ordinances targeting homeless encampments Thursday night. Passage came after lengthy debate during a public hearing, which drew several dozen people, as well as a prayer vigil in front of City Hall two[Read More…]

By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — This Veteran’s Day, an art show and one-man play will be held in Shepherdstown, with the purpose of “Honoring Our Veterans.” The Honoring Our Veterans event is being organized by Shepherdstown Community Club President Carrie Blessing and U.S. Air Force veteran Jason[Read More…]

By Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger MATEWAN, W.Va. — Two years ago it was no more than an old, dilapidated and abandoned large country store building in North Matewan awaiting inevitable demolition. After months of painstaking and exhaustive restoration work, however, it now serves as a thriving neighborhood convenience store as[Read More…]

Anglers who catch a tagged monster trout can win a prize SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that 44 lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 as part of the state’s third annual Monster Trout[Read More…]

By Trevor J. Pincavitch, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With the lush green of West Virginia summer just about gone and the extreme drought persisting, state officials are warning residents to take Gov. Justice’s outdoor burning ban seriously. West Virginia Division of Forestry Region 1 Forester Rudy Williams said[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Republican candidates performed better than expected in Marion County, leaving county Democrats wondering how to move forward. “Something very ineffective going on with messaging, and I think even with the polls as well,” Marion County Democratic Executive Chair Jarryd Powell said.[Read More…]