By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald HICO, W.Va. — Kay Persinger relocated from Parkersburg just a few weeks back and is living with her daughter, Miranda Crist, and her family in Hico. On Tuesday, Persinger thought her time with the family was about to come to an abrupt end as thunderstorms[Read More…]

By Maria Young, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a brief moment of joy Wednesday afternoon on South Charleston’s D Street as Pat Stone’s next-door neighbor headed into his home and called out, “Hey, power’s on.” Pat and her sister headed quickly into their own home, only to discover[Read More…]

By Tim Cook, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Commission approved a preliminary step toward possibly approving a future request to provide the Hill Top House Hotel redevelopment with a property tax finance measure as a source of redevelopment assistance. The Tax Increment Finance proposal sought[Read More…]

By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze HURRICANE, W.Va. — Bob Arnold employs plastic gourds to provide housing for his martins in addition to the initial martin box which he put up in 1995. The first wave of purple martins returned to Bob Arnold’s residence on North Harbour Lane in Hurricane[Read More…]

By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The USPS has confirmed plans to transfer outgoing mail processing operations from the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center to facilities in Pittsburgh and Warrendale, Pennsylvania. There will be no layoffs of “career” positions as part of the plan, but 23 “craft” employees[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In images not seen since 2010’s derecho wreaked havoc in southern West Virginia, a storm front caused severe damage from Huntington through Charleston Tuesday. While much of the central part of West Virginia through the Potomac Highlands were under severe thunderstorm[Read More…]

By Ed Parsons, The Wetzel Chronicle PADEN CITY, W.Va. — Paden City’s Bob Burton was among four other retired coaches from the state who received recognition by the West Virginia Schools Athletic Association on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Boys High School Basketball Tournament held at the Charleston Civic[Read More…]

By John Mark Shaver, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust made a “transformational” gift to WVU Medicine on Tuesday, contributing $50 million for the construction of a new cancer hospital in Morgantown. The new center will be called the Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, and[Read More…]

By Jacob Martin, Preston County Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Efforts to appeal Preston High School’s newly instated AAAA status have failed so far. Despite being denied, Preston County Schools officials prepare another appeal request. For the new classification term for 2024-25, Preston County football, volleyball, baseball, softball and cheer have[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Advocates for a strong and robust Medicaid system in West Virginia say the program is healthy, but changes and cuts being considered by the Legislature could put the program at risk of not meeting the needs of state[Read More…]