WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Facing impeachment, W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis announced her retirement from the court — effective Monday, Aug. 13 — ensuring the people of West Virginia have an opportunity to select her replacement. The West Virginia House of Delegates, in a special session Monday, voted to impeach the […]
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At the end of a 13-hour day, the West Virginia House of Delegates had adopted articles of impeachment against the four sitting justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The House adjourned at 11:49 p.m. Monday having considered 14 articles of impeachment and approving 11 […]
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A “stop work order” was issued Friday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In response, Atlantic Coast Pipeline spokesperson Aaron Ruby said, “We are already working with the key agencies to resolve the issues in FERC’s order so we can resume construction as soon […]
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legalization of sports betting in West Virginia has reached another milestone, with the issuing of the first sports betting licenses by the state Lottery Commission. That includes the first casino operator’s license, issued to Hollywood Casino, in Charles Town. “They are the first casino licensed to offer […]
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2018-19 Best Hospitals in the United States. J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital received three national rankings – 22nd in Urology, 28th in Diabetes and Endocrinology, and 38th in Gynecology – and was ranked as […]
By MICHELLE JAMES The Register-Herald FAIRLEA, W.Va. — I won’t fib to you. I was kind of worried about what I would try the next time I “ate my way through the State Fair of West Virginia.” I wondered just what was left to eat. In fairness, there’s a lot, but I wasn’t sure what […]
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PEDESTRIANS INJURED IN CRASH OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT IN LONDON A car slammed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament, injuring […]
By KATE MISHKIN, KEN WARD JR., Gazette-Mail and BEENA RAGHAVENDRAN, ProPublica Charleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A week ago, the federal government halted work on a massive pipeline project that runs from Northern West Virginia through Southern Virginia. The government said it had no […]
By SARAH RICHARDSON Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered a halt on the building of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) after construction approvals were overturned. The pipeline would carry natural gas through West Virginia and Virginia, including through areas as close as Monroe County. The Notification of Stop […]
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