West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The annual Vandalia Gathering honors Appalachian culture and tradition by bringing together the region’s most talented pickers for a weekend filled with music, laughter, smiles, and storytelling. And with everything from demonstrations of Irish, Scottish, and Native American dancing, to great[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Eddie Shannon roared up the driveway on his motorcycle to the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center with several of his fellow veteran bikers Thursday afternoon. Shannon, who is from Cottageville, West Virginia, and several other veterans undertook their yearly pilgrimage[Read More…]

By Ty McClung, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Almost two months after severe storm systems ripped through Northern and Southern West Virginia, residents can now receive federal funding to help with storm-related repairs. President Joe Biden announced in a news release Wednesday that a “major disaster exists in the State of West[Read More…]

By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune and Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Coca-Cola 600 will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, and NASCAR will honor veterans with the “600 Miles of Remembrance.” The commemoration is a part of the organizations “Salutes Together” program. The tribute will include the names[Read More…]

By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital officials on Thursday moved a step closer to building a new hospital at the junction of Interstate 79 and U.S. 48/33. A divided Intermediate Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to affirm a Health Care Authority[Read More…]

Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Williamson has been on a roller coaster ride as of late, with Charlie Hatfield’s move out of power, to being back in power, to finally resigning from the office. Immediately following Hatfield’s removal, a new mayor was appointed by default since the city council couldn’t[Read More…]

Announcement made during GameChanger event at The Greenbrier By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Associaton WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The award-winning GameChanger film “One Pill Can Kill” will soon air in middle and high schools throughout West Virginia as part of “Laken’s Law,” which was signed by Gov. Jim[Read More…]

By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — A special state tourism development district that enables the Hill Top House Hotel project to proceed outside the control of the town of Harpers Ferry’s zoning process survived another major and final legal challenge this month, clearing the way for[Read More…]

By Nicki Skinner, The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — Grafton native Willis Nestor has been announced as the 157th Annual West Virginia Memorial Day Parade grand marshal, due to his strength of character and continued dedication to American heroes. Nestor is no stranger to hard work, growing up at the[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Danny Wells, who after a 40-year-career in the sports department of The Charleston Gazette served five terms in the House of Delegates, died Tuesday at age 84. A native of Charleston, Wells began work as a Gazette sportswriter in 1962 immediately after graduating from West[Read More…]