Complex offers free weekly meals, speaker series, small groups, game nights, service projects to keep residents involved with each other and the community By Craig Poole, Kaitlyn Redcay and Sydney Williams MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The soon to be open Central Place is “more of a place to belong instead of[Read More…]
Latest News
Today’s news items to display above the navigation menu
FBI to dedicate Biometrics Technology Center
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — FBI officials will usher in a new era of crime fighting when they dedicate a new biometrics facility this week in Clarksburg. The ribbon-cutting for the Biometrics Technology Center will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the campus of the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division. “The[Read More…]
W.Va. officials debate opening prayer court case
ELKINS, W.Va. — A recent North Carolina District Court ruling is bringing renewed attention to having volunteer prayers before the opening of public meetings, a practice common in North Central West Virginia. On Saturday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that he is leading a 13-state coalition to urge[Read More…]
W.Va. slow to pursue coal state economic grants
Editor’s Note: This story is one in a continuing Register-Herald series about the benefits of economic diversity and economic drivers in Southern West Virginia. BECKLEY, W.Va. — An Obama administration grant initiative designed to help struggling coal states — 14 in all — would put $1 billion into Appalachia for[Read More…]
State Fair of West Virginia opens Friday for 10 days
FAIRLEA, W.Va. — Expanding to 10 days this year, the State Fair of West Virginia offers fun for the entire family, from the time the gates open at 9 a.m. this Friday until the exposition ends at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. This year’s grandstand entertainment will kick off[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2015 starts Thursday
President’s Reception set for The Culture Center and State Museum; bus leaving at 6:15 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Press Association’s Convention 2015 kicks off Thursday and offers the state’s newspaper industry three days of recognition, education and celebration. Activities start with Thursday’s President’s Reception — held this year at The Culture Center[Read More…]
Concealed carry handgun reciprocity agreement with Nevada re-established
Re-established agreement with Nevada means 32 states now have full reciprocity with the Mountain State. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia now has full concealed carry handgun reciprocity with the state of Nevada, ensuring that citizens’ concealed handgun licenses issued by either state will be recognized by the other. Attorney General Patrick[Read More…]
City of Wheeling buys three downtown buildings
WHEELING, W.Va. — Three buildings in the 1400 block of Market Street now belong to the city of Wheeling, which hopes to find someone who will make them suitable for new development. The properties are the Sportsman’s Club at 1425 Market St., the former Erica’s Grill & Lounge at 1429[Read More…]
WVU’s re-imagined Welcome Week takes aim at transforming student culture
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – As some 5,000 new undergraduates make their way to Morgantown this week along with a cadre of returning students, West Virginia University officials have a weekend of fun and engaging activities planned aimed at transforming student culture. “As I have talked with students and families, I have stressed that at[Read More…]
Ethics Commission issues its take on trinket law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia public officials will have to strictly limit the number of pictures of themselves that are posted on their official agency websites, trash any banners or displays featuring their names and/or photos and toss any promotional items or trinkets they have in inventory, even if the[Read More…]
