By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. — In southeastern West Virginia, in a remote corner of Monroe County just a couple hollers north of the Virginia state line, bus rides to and from school can take up to two hours. Families in the tiny unincorporated town of[Read More…]
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Wheeling Central wins state hockey tournament
By Nick Henthorn, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – After a two-day, three-game odyssey across Saturday and Sunday, the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights are the champions of the 19th annual West Virginia State Bob Otten Hockey Tournament. The Knights bested the West Virginia East Vipers 5-4 in the championship match inside[Read More…]
Senate Workforce Committee hears presentation from Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Workforce Committee heard a presentation from Goodwill Industries on Friday, where they discussed the work that is being done to decrease barriers and help state residents find jobs. Before the presentation began, Committee Chair Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh,[Read More…]
Amendment removing systemic racism reference in bill leads to drama in West Virginia House
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lead sponsor of an amendment to a bill Thursday to remove references to systemic racism refused to take questions, causing Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates to have all bills read in full in[Read More…]
Senate Health Committee takes action of surrogacy arrangements, abortion notification
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, on Thursday, advanced two bills designed to bolster laws surrounding pregnancies in West Virginia. While SB 575 deals primarily with the legality of surrogacy arrangements, SB 352 seemingly seeks to tighten the state’s already[Read More…]
Work continues on bill to expand number of professionals who may diagnose PTSD for first responder workers’ compensation claims
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would expand the number of professionals who can diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders for workers’ compensation claims has been moved out of the House Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services, but continued[Read More…]
Final beam raised on Form Factory One
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Form Energy celebrated the end of one chapter and the beginning of another Thursday as the iron-air battery manufacturer moves closer to beginning operations in Weirton later this year. Company officials, members of the construction team and other guests gathered[Read More…]
Some concern voiced for homes directly behind hill slip behind Target in Barboursville
By Fred Pace, The Herald Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — While an ongoing closure at the region’s Target store has inconvenienced shoppers, it has also led to safety concerns in Barboursville. One resident in the Meadowcreek subdivison, just outside Barboursville village limits, said she has some concerns regarding the hill slip[Read More…]
Seizing on a Moment: Justice, Mooney campaigns address auction of Justice owned-properties
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day after it was announced that properties at the Greenbrier Sporting Club owned by Gov. Jim Justice were set to go on the auction block, Justice urged the public not to worry about his businesses, while Justice’s[Read More…]
‘Polar Plunge’ Produces $22,000 for Special Olympics
By Ron Allen, Hurricane Breeze Newspaper HURRICANE, W.Va. — The annual ‘Polar Plunge’ at Hurricane City Park produced $22,000 for the support of the Special Olympics program and on Saturday, February 3, John Corbett, Special Olympics WV Head, reported that 112 brave souls put fear aside and jumped into a[Read More…]
