By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — It has been seen in the wild in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia, but not yet in West Virginia. Giant hogweed, however, continues to knock on the doorway of the Mountain State and at some point, will likely arrive in state.[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tax collections in West Virginia came in below projected amounts for the month of August, with year-to-date numbers staying slightly under expectations two months into fiscal year 2025. According to a monthly report released by the Senate Finance[Read More…]

By Logan Cottrell, The Weston Democrat WESTON, W.Va. — Halloween is just over a month away, but for one business in Weston, Halloween is coming early. The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, located in downtown Weston is a premier tourist destination for those seeking frights or those seeking historical knowledge, according[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County Board of Education members spotted a mirage at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. School Superintendent Donna Heston recapped school enrollment numbers for the board near the end of the meeting. Currently, there are 590 students being homeschooled in the county.[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A newly released poll gives a look at which way West Virginians are leaning in key races with a little more than 60 days left until the November election. The poll showed few surprises. West Virginians continue to favor[Read More…]

By Zack Klemme, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Sen. Mike Stuart was a sports dad, and his first reaction to what happened to Cohen Craddock was, he said, that of a father. Craddock, 13, a Madison Middle School eighth-grade defensive lineman, sustained a fatal head injury on Aug. 23[Read More…]

By Kate Evans, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved updated vaccines against Covid-19 this week.  Officials recommend getting the updated COVID vaccine with your updated flu shot. When to get your shot depends on your age, your health, if you’ve recently[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is hosting a kickoff meeting to discuss regional housing needs from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, September 9 in Room C of the Raleigh County Convention Center. Jina Belcher, NRGRDA Executive Director, said, “We are[Read More…]

By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — While residents may have observed dead grass patches on their lawns due to drought conditions, another impact of the dry weather in backyards is increased yellow jacket populations. Yellow jackets typically nest in the ground, with drought conditions driving more of the[Read More…]