The Intelligencer. Wheeling News-Register Today, we at the News-Register celebrate our 134th birthday. It’s amazing to consider that, for nearly a century and a half, this newspaper has been a trusted source of the most important information for the people of the Upper Ohio Valley. From the inaugural edition published[Read More…]
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Greenbrier County man receives ‘Blew Out My Flip Flop’ award from Margaritaville after a visit to heal his broken heart
By Chelsea Blair, The Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — In May 2022, Lewisburg resident Jerry Laufer married the love of his life, Marianne Richardson, at the Brian Center in Fincastle. During their 35 years together, Marianne fought many life-threatening illnesses but lost her battle just three years after their marriage.[Read More…]
More than 20 arrests made following West Virginia school threats
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The recently created School Safety Task Force worked through more than 200 tips related to threats against 79 schools in 39 West Virginia counties following a series of incidents last week, officials said Thursday. The investigations resulted in more than 20 arrests[Read More…]
Folk dancing group celebrates six decades at Bavarian Inn, during 47th annual Oktoberfest celebration
By Tabitha Johnston, Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Live music, German food and steins of beer could be found at the Bavarian Inn Resort & Brewing Company on Sunday, as the annual Oktoberfest celebration returned for its 47th year. The celebration was particularly memorable for one group at Oktoberfest this[Read More…]
Cooper, Warner butt heads over euthanasia amendment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State believes the office is not following the clear language of state law and the state Constitution in how the office informed voters about a constitutional amendment on the ballot[Read More…]
Supporters want Skatepark to stay put
By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Supporters of the Elkins Skatepark were in attendance at the Elkins Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Wednesday evening, stressing why the structure should remain in Glendale Park More than 30 supporters of the Elkins Skatepark sat in during the meeting to express[Read More…]
Save a Life Day offers students free naloxone, fentanyl test strips
By Samantha Smith, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Free naloxone will be distributed across WVU’s campus for Save a Life Day, a state-wide harm reduction event, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. A collaborative effort between WELLWVU, SOAR West Virginia and the Monongalia County Health Department, the[Read More…]
Gov. candidate Williams throws support behind recreational cannabis
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, the Democratic candidate for governor of West Virginia, said he supports legalizing cannabis for recreational use by adults. But his opponent, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said legalizing another drug is not the answer[Read More…]
Editorial: Richly deserved
The Journal Most Mountain State residents already know what a treasure the late Katherine Johnson was, and how important she and her colleagues were to any successes the United States had at the beginning of the space race. The White Sulphur Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate was[Read More…]
Severe work injury rate increasing in West Virginia, exceeding neighboring states
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A severe work-related injury report was filed every 3.6 days in West Virginia in 2023 — significantly higher than neighboring states. That’s according to data organized under a new data tool from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency that[Read More…]
