By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Chamber’s 88th Annual Meeting and Business Summit will turn its focus on the upcoming November election. Attendees of the three-day event at The Greenbrier resort later this month will have an opportunity to hear from the[Read More…]

By Gwen Sour, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WEST UNION, W.Va. — First Lady Cathy Justice visited Doddridge County’s Back-To-School Bash Thursday to welcome the state’s newest therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. Doddridge County High School is the 33rd recipient of a therapy dog through the program,[Read More…]

By Jake Hyer, contributing writer, The Pocahontas Times HILLSBORO, W.Va. — The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum in Hillsboro, is proud to announce the commemoration of its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century of preserving the life, work and legacy of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck. Established in[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the State Fair of West Virginia kicking off today, Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt is preparing to welcome the public and vendors, but he is also working with state and federal officials to support farmers suffering through the[Read More…]

By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. —The West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling Wednesday affirming the decision of a three-judge panel who, on May 1, ordered the removal of Jefferson County Commissioners Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse. The panel, comprised of Joseph K. Reeder,[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Last March, hundreds of employees of the former Allegheny Wood Products received the news that many had been dreading. The troubled company ceased operations throughout its global reach of facilities as it defaulted on debts to United Bank and other financial[Read More…]

By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously Aug. 1 on the final approval on financing assistance to create a special Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District in Harpers Ferry for the pending Hill Top House Hotel resort project. The TIF District, which[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Aug. 7, Breeze Airways and West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) announced new service to New York-Newark from CRW, starting November 14. Flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) will be twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. “The New York City area is[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in November, received praise from a former West Virginia Democratic leader and current Democratic candidates in the state for selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential[Read More…]

By Logan Cottrell, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Tuesday evening was full of laughs and good times as Clarksburg and Bridgeport hosted National Night Out events to strengthen ties between police and the communities they serve. “I think National Night Out is a great thing,” said Clarksburg Police Chief[Read More…]