By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Following several impassioned speeches from elementary teachers in Beckley at Tuesday’s school board meeting, the Raleigh County Board of Education chose not to transfer two counselors from elementary schools. The decision was met with applause and tears from the more than[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Aluminum manufacturer Constellium will receive a portion of $6 billion in federal funds announced Monday by the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Energy has pledged “up to $75 million” in federal cost share for Constellium’s Low Carbon SmartMelt Furnace Conversion[Read More…]

By Nancy Peyton Brown, Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A recurring topic before the Mingo County Commission was discussed again at length during the March 19 meeting — extended ambulance wait times. This meeting’s discussion centered around the recent death of 41-year-old Chandra Kirk, the wife of Jeff Kirk.[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A helicopter that had belonged to one of Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies before it was targeted for seizure to help repay company debt has been listed publicly for sale. The 2009 Bell helicopter is listed publicly for sale at Controllers.com, a website[Read More…]

By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune & Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A wide-ranging housing study for Mason County was presented at the Board of Education office Tuesday evening. John Musgrave, executive director of the Mason County Development Authority, hosted the event. Patrick Bowen, president of Bowen National Research, conducted[Read More…]

By Luke Creasy, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dan D’Antoni confirmed to The Herald-Dispatch on Monday a report that he is no longer Marshall’s men’s basketball coach after 10 seasons in that role. The official release from the Thundering Herd athletic department soon followed, which named associate head coach Cornelius[Read More…]

By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. – After years of planning and effort, Woodlands Development Group hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated Tygart Hotel on Davis Avenue Friday morning. The street in front of the historic hotel was closed off for the event.[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News Quick take: ➤ Focus on Social Issues: Debates on “social bills,” like arming teachers and librarian prosecutions, dominated discussions, reflecting election-year politics and national controversies. ➤ Significant Legislation: Despite the focus on social issues, impactful legislation, such as beginning to phase out the state tax on Social Security benefits[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Organizations in Beckley that aid people in recovery from substance use disorder say they were stunned by the negative response coming from parts of the community to a new recovery initiative called Inclusive Recovery City. Jay Phillips, the executive director of[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Over 70 years after he died overseas while serving his country, a young man will be coming home to West Virginia for his funeral and final rest. Corporal Ray Kirby Lilly, known to his family as Kirby, was a resident of[Read More…]