By Bob Hertzel for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was August 3 in the Orwellian year of 1984, a time not unlike today, 40 years later, with the world as badly divided and seeking a hero. It was an Olympic year, as it is now. Four years earlier,[Read More…]

By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — While severe drought conditions in Ohio County may improve with light rain predicted this week, local farmers still face a significant decline in crop yields as the fall approaches. Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties last[Read More…]

By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — WesBanco on Friday morning announced a merger with Youngstown, Ohio-based Premier Financial Corp., a move that WesBanco officials said will position the company for a bright future. “The proposed merger with Premier brings together two high quality institutions with highly compatible cultures[Read More…]

By Baylee Parsons, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — “Shut it down now.” These are the words Hillbilly Hibachi owner Adam Brown heard being yelled into his food trailer by an unexpected visitor as he was set up in Westmoreland last fall. “We were crazy busy, had been selling for an[Read More…]

By Cheryl Keenan, The Fayette Tribune CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has taken significant steps toward recovery following the April 2-6 severe storms, floods and tornadoes. In the 60 days following the May 22 presidential disaster declaration, the response to help West Virginia’s disaster survivors has been swift and substantial. To date,[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — When the U.S. Supreme Court last month struck down part of a deal shielding members of the Sackler family from lawsuits related to their company Purdue Pharma’s prescription painkiller OxyContin, a $6 billion settlement from which West Virginia would have received[Read More…]

By Brad Johnson, The Inter-Mountain DAVIS/THOMAS, W.Va. — Owners of 32 Tucker County businesses have sent a letter asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to intervene in the selection of a route for the Corridor H highway project to take. The business owners support a northern route for Corridor H[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mark Scott, the cabinet secretary for the Department of Administration, offered his resignation last week following a meeting where he was confronted with allegations of soliciting campaign donations from lobbyists while on the clock. That is according to[Read More…]

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…]