By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has made good on her promise to spearhead the legislative objection to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new power plant rules. Capito, R-W.Va., ranking member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced a[Read More…]

By Bob Hertzel, for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A day ago, with West Virginia and North Carolina awaiting a weekend baseball Super Regional in Chapel Hill with the winner going to the College World Series in Omaha, we pointed out that these two schools that are rich[Read More…]

By Fred Pace, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Before the first McDonald’s opened in Huntington, the closest location to purchase the company’s burgers, fries and shakes was in Ashland. Earnest and James Wolf opened the McDonald’s in 1964 at 70 Washington Ave. and it was the first in West Virginia.[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — After a difficult year in which Pendleton County’s volunteer fire services and other responders repeatedly found themselves stretched to the limits of their capacity, they received much needed support in the form of Local Economic Development Assistance funds from State Senators[Read More…]

By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Each year, a small number of West Virginia State Police officers are honored for their service to their communities and their state. This year, Trooper I.L. Bowman, with the Bridgeport Detachment, will be presented with the 2024 West Virginia State Police[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the number of electric vehicles continues to grow on U.S. highways and with climate change causing more stress on the existing electrical grid system, a new report calls for proactive transmission planning for the regional grid that[Read More…]

By Suzette Lowe, The Jackson Star & Herald RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Ravenswood Middle School West Virginia history teacher Jason Gump has achieved a goal he has been seeking since coming to the school seven years ago. He is going to become a Knight of the Golden Horseshoe. On June 11,[Read More…]

By Baylee Parsons, The Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va. — The world’s largest, fully steerable radio telescope will be echoed in the design of Blenko Glass Company’s 2024 West Virginia Day piece. Inspired by his own love for science fiction, James Arnett, the company’s creative director, designed the piece with the structure[Read More…]

Coal Valley News MADISON, W.Va. — The 30th year of the WV Coal Festival looks to be one of the very best in its storied history with an extra night of entertainment. The festival will run from June 18 through June 22 and will remain free to attendees. As is[Read More…]