By Gwen Sour, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — In a bipartisan push to enhance West Virginia’s transportation infrastructure, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced more than $29 million in federal grants to modernize and rehabilitate rail lines throughout the state. Of[Read More…]

By Rick Steelhammer, The Logan Banner CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the help of facial recognition technology, the process of clearing the security checkpoints at West Virginia International Yeager Airport and Huntington’s Tri-State Airport has become quicker and more precise. The face screening and other instant identification technology is being implemented[Read More…]

By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Students in Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications are organizing a 24-hour broadcast for Election Day on Nov. 5 with other students from across the country. The first hour of the broadcast will be anchored by two[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Battling drug abuse among our state’s youth requires a team effort to be successful and no organization is proving that axiom better than GameChanger. GameChanger is a student-powered substance misuse prevention movement connecting West Virginia students and the educators who care about them to build school[Read More…]

By Antoinette Smith for The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Locations throughout West Virginia will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26 to help residents safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. The bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was started by the DEA in 2010[Read More…]

By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Glenn Elliott said there are “clear contrasts” between him and his opponent, Republican and current West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. One of them is that if elected he plans to work at the Senate full-time, while he said[Read More…]

First annual “West Virginia Women in Energy ‘Woman of the Year’” award will be given to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) has announced that the inaugural “Women in Energy” breakfast roundtable will be held during the annual Governor’s[Read More…]

Visitors encouraged to explore West Virginia spooky spots for exclusive prizes CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With Halloween just one week away, the West Virginia Department of Tourism welcomes visitors to explore the new, statewide Paranormal Trail, an activity designed to help thrill-seekers discover 18 of the state’s most mysterious sites. The trail[Read More…]

By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON, W.Va. — A vital piece of American defense and a key economic component will be manufactured at Chemours Washington Works, said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. Manchin, I-W.Va., was at Chemours on Wednesday for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the start of[Read More…]