By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley Mayor Ryan Neal said Monday marked a fresh start for the city. The day brought several changes for Beckley, including a new mayor, four new council members and a new form of government. “This is a fresh start,” Neal said.[Read More…]

By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – AT&T has filed suit against the City of Wheeling and the city’s planning commission for their “unlawful denial” of AT&T’s application to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. Meanwhile, Wheeling’s city manager said the sides are looking at a possible compromise. In the[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In April, miners and mining labor leaders met with U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su in Uniontown, Pa., to celebrate DOL’s final rule to protect miners from silica dust – exposure to which can lead to black lung disease.[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Most people won’t read it, but it’s quite chilling.” That was Jason Walsh’s solemn reflection as he shuddered to think of what’s widely expected to be the White House agenda if former president Donald Trump wins a second term. Walsh, executive director[Read More…]

Funding still needed for flood resiliency trust fund By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than eight years after catastrophic flooding hit southern West Virginia in 2016 and other flood events across the state since then, West Virginia is close to having an updated[Read More…]

By Madelyn Moore for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ground is officially broken in Morgantown for a new $3.2 million residential facility with PACE Enterprises, a company centered on finding employment for people with disabilities. Wednesday marked the start of construction for PACE Place, a living space that[Read More…]

By Steve Keenan, The Fayette Tribune OAK HILL, W.Va. — Kiera Heavener desires to tour the world. In recent days, she’s taken her initial steps during a junket in her home state of West Virginia. Heavener, of Circleville, is a rising junior at Pendleton County High School. She was one[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Three West Virginia University supporters with successful careers in investments and executive management were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Erika Cramer, who graduated from WVU in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in finance from the College of Business and Economics, will serve a two-year[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday throwing a settlement agreement between states and the creators of OxyContin back to a lower court could mean changes to how much West Virginia could receive. In a split 5-4[Read More…]