By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, the West Virginia Attorney General’s office stated the need to set health care priorities is what motivates the ban on funding gender-affirming surgery with Medicaid and not discrimination. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On July 25, Gov. Jim Justice announced John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration, replacing Mark Scott, who served in the position since 2021. McHugh most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Administration and Director of the General Services Division.[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — One of the key rulings from this year’s U.S. Supreme Court term could shed light on how the court may act on requests to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rules, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Capito,[Read More…]

By Baylee Parsons, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A prominent landmark at Marshall University will become the second historic site on campus. Only a month after its official nomination, the Memorial Fountain has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Parks Service, joining Old Main[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education will roll out a new math course to high school students this fall that is reverse engineered to introduce students to math through practical application, such as welding. “The kids get to really experience the[Read More…]

By Jim Ross, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of acres have been transformed and huge new buildings are going up all over the place, but only a small fraction of Nucor West Virginia’s new steel mill in Mason County is complete. “It’s really taking shape, but we’re really only[Read More…]

By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Before vocal organized opposition from citizens, the Ranson City Council voted to change the zoning of the Jefferson Orchards property near Kearneysville from a suburban residential zoning to light industrial uses. More than two dozen citizens from around Jefferson County attended[Read More…]

Hurricane Breeze Newspaper HURRICANE, W.Va. — Construction has begun on 304 at Valley Pointe in Hurricane. The facility is described as a high-end apartment complex. At groundbreaking ceremonies on Wednesday, July 17, Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said, “This housing complex is slated to be the nicest in the state, and[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Pendleton County last week moved from D2 to D3 in drought classification, but according to some farmers, serious damage has already occurred. Steve Conrad, director of the Pendleton County Farm Bureau, noted that severe conditions have potentially brought significant damage to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It was announced, on Tuesday, that the Salango Law “Light the Night” holiday extravaganza will return to Charleston in time for Thanksgiving. Now in its second year, the Light the Night event will once again be presented by GoMart, and held[Read More…]