By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — It was reported in Tuesday’s edition of The Journal that warrants had been issued for the arrest of two Jefferson County commissioners, Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse. The arrests were carried out following the early conclusion of the commission’s budget session[Read More…]

By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Fire Department member Brittany Hoffman has joined an elite group in her profession by completing a rigorous advanced firefighter training course. The 30-year-old is the 13th female out of 1,202 participants who have completed the Georgia Smoke Diver course, a six-day[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Due to declining enrollment and the loss of about $6 million in federal COVID-19 relief money, Mercer County Schools will be cutting 90 service and staff personnel positions, according to the county superintendent of schools. Mercer County Schools is in the[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With spring one week away, a new season is long overdue for progress on West Virginia’s federally funded plan to build out electric vehicle infrastructure. As West Virginia plots its path forward on the first phase of the plan, other states more[Read More…]

Slip repair planned for Brooke Trail By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — The Brooke County Commission agreed Tuesday to share with federal and state officials their concerns about a major miscalculation by the state’s Tax Division while learning of pending repairs to a slip along the[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The shadow of a potential $465 million clawback of COVID relief funding from the U.S. Department of Education hung over West Virginia’s 2024 legislative regular session. But Department of Education officials expressed optimism in an interview with the Gazette-Mail on Friday that[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel As I write this Sunday morning following the end of this year’s 60-day session of the West Virginia Legislature, I’m trying to wrap my head around everything. When one looks back at this particular session, I have no idea what the[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram PITTSBURGH, PA — The merger of EQT and Equitrans Midstream Corp. is a welcome development for the oil and gas industry, according to the executive director of GO-WV. On Monday, EQT and Equitrans Midstream, the developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, announced plans[Read More…]

By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Criminal complaints were filed and arrest warrants issued through Jefferson County Magistrate Court on March 8 for two county commissioners. The complaints were issued by Cpl. P.B. Butler and Detective R. Kerns, both listed with the West Virginia State Police Martinsburg[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — A bill awaiting the signature of Gov. Jim Justice would raise the age when people can buy tobacco products and nicotine products from 18 to 21, thus making West Virginia in line with federal laws. House Bill 5084 is designed “to[Read More…]