By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — An agreement approved by Hancock County commissioners Thursday would set up a taxation plan for a development proposed by Nucor Steel in the county. By a vote of 2-1, commissioners approved the Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement with[Read More…]
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West Virginia Gov. Justice says he will make decision on issuing special session call early next week
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said he will make a determination early next week on when to issue a call for a special session of the Legislature. Lawmakers and the governor have been discussing holding a special session since before this year’s regular[Read More…]
West Virginia PSC asks Congress to support Low-Income Household Water Assistance plan
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — People on fixed incomes or low wages often have trouble paying their monthly water bills, so the Public Service Commission of West Virginia urged the state’s lawmakers in Congress Wednesday to support a permanent and federally funded Low-Income Household Water Assistance[Read More…]
West Virginia Board of Education declares state of emergency at Martinsburg North Middle
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education officially declared a state of emergency at Martinsburg North Middle School during its meeting Wednesday in Charleston. Jeffrey Kelley, assistant superintendent of district and school accountability, shared his report to the state board, explaining why his[Read More…]
Neither snow, rain, heat, or gloom of night keeps these couriers from collecting food for pantries
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The U.S. Postal Service continues a 30-year tradition this Saturday as letter carriers pick up food donations while they make their rounds delivering mail throughout the county. “It’s an opportunity for us to be able to give back to the community,”[Read More…]
Shepherdstown Battlefield may join the National Park Service
By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Decades worth of efforts to preserve the Shepherdstown Battlefield have recently paid off in a big way. As of April, 740 acres of the land where the Battle of Shepherdstown unfolded just south of the town in September 1862 have been[Read More…]
Tornado rips through Tri-State Area
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Northern portions of Jefferson and Hancock counties suffered extensive damage when a severe storm crossed the region in the early hours of Wednesday. The National Weather Service office in Coraopolis said on X that the storm was a confirmed tornado.[Read More…]
American Rivers lists Blackwater on Top Ten List of Most Endangered Rivers in US
By Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate PARSONS, W.Va. — Environmental group American Rivers has listed the Blackwater River on its annual list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2024. The announcement made in mid April listed the main cause to be the construction of Corridor H. The Parsons Advocate reached[Read More…]
Editorial: Primary will answer some questions, raise others
Coal Valley News It will be a few days before votes in the West Virginia primary election are counted and winners are certified. Is it too early to think ahead to the general election in November? Not really. We do know the barrage of black-and-white political ads on TV will[Read More…]
Opinion: Childcare must become front-and-center issue
By Michael Lemley, Mineral News and Tribune During this year’s regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, lawmakers had several bills introduced for consideration regarding a single issue: Child care. The aim of the nearly two dozen bills — through various means including tax breaks and a pilot program to[Read More…]
