By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of emergency in West Virginia’s prisons and jails could end by late April or early May, according to testimony Wednesday by the commissioner of the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Commissioner William Marshall provided an update Wednesday on the[Read More…]

By Tom Markland, The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Out of the 130 water systems in West Virginia that tested positive for “forever chemicals,” 22 of them can be found in the Eastern Panhandle. To combat the issue, scientists and advocates from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition have been working on[Read More…]

By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — In one month, the 21st annual American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will be returning to Shepherdstown. A total of 27 films will be screened in Shepherd University’s Frank Arts Center Theater at this year’s festival, which will be held from March[Read More…]

Unfavorable ITC ruling listed as cause The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Weirton tinplate production plant will be idled indefinitely in April, Cleveland-Cliffs announced this morning. The move is a direct result of the unanimous decision issued by all four members of the International Trade Commission negating the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee on Pensions, on Wednesday, considered a committee substitute for SB 670, a bill seeking to reallocate a portion of the insurance and casualty premium tax to the Municipal Pensions Security Fund.  As explained by Committee Counsel Phillip Childs,[Read More…]

By Fred Pace, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At a public meeting Wednesday evening about proposed changes at Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), many raised concerns about those changes, and what it means for the 800 people who work there. “My machine’s not on the list to be retained,”[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill meant to protect girls and women from the transgender community passed the West Virginia House of Delegates on Valentine’s Day, the irony of which was not lost on the Democratic minority in the House, who called[Read More…]

By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Finance Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would increase compensation for guardians ad litem, appointed attorneys who may serve in the best interests of a minor child, as well as a bill to provide property tax credits[Read More…]

By Kate Shunney, The Morgan Messenger MORGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — A CSX train on Monday afternoon, February 12, derailed in the area of Magnolia in western Morgan County, bringing fire, EMS and hazardous materials responders to the remote area to assess the situation. Rail officials on Tuesday morning said they[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Valentine’s Day is typically reserved for couples, flowers and expensive dinners, however, Marcella Yaremchuk wants one group in particular to not be left out. Yaremchuk and a few other women from the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church handed out candies to[Read More…]