By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — West Virginia is eligible to apply for more than $40 million to plug orphaned oil and gas wells through the third phase of a federal grant program. The state has until 4 p.m. on Dec. 13 to apply through the U.S. Department[Read More…]

By Tom Markland, The Journal INWOOD, W.Va. — “West Virginia here we come!” shouted Wawa officials during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Those officials with Wawa, a chain of popular convenience stores and gas stations located up and down the East Coast, broke ground on the first store in West[Read More…]

By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginians needing to vote absentee for the Nov. 5 general election may request a ballot application now. Applications became available this week, and can be requested until 5 p.m. on Oct. 30. But Erin Witchey, coordinator of elections in Ohio County,[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Banning cellphones and other electronic devices in West Virginia’s classrooms could have some “real, real benefits,” said Gov. Jim Justice Tuesday. The governor, when asked about a device ban that was recently enacted by the Ohio County Board of Education, said[Read More…]

By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer GLEN DALE, W.Va. — State Sen. Dr. Michael Maroney was arrested Tuesday evening on a pair of misdemeanor charges – disorderly conduct and indecent exposure – following an alleged incident at a Glen Dale gaming establishment. Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro said Tuesday night that[Read More…]

Senator highlights construction’s challenges By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain PARSONS, W.Va. – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited Parsons Tuesday after taking a tour of the Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H, both speaking optimistically about the project. Capito brought Bhatt to Tucker[Read More…]

By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A tornado touched down last Thursday night as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby hit the Eastern Panhandle, according to a new report from the National Weather Service. Data from the National Weather Service indicated the tornado touched down in Hedgesville. It first[Read More…]

The Morgan Messenger MORGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — Tropical Storm Debby took a shot at reversing the area’s severe drought conditions late last week as she moved northward, dumping rain along the way. Parched ground absorbed some of the heavy rainfall over more than 24 hours of stormy weather, but couldn’t[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorneys representing environmental and consumer advocacy groups questioned Monday the decision making by subsidiaries of Columbus-based American Electric Power regarding its coal supplies while the companies are seeking a cost recovery for its expenses. Meanwhile, the companies are seeking a[Read More…]