By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times PENDLETON COUNTY, W.Va. — The Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority has big plans for the former Pendleton County Schools office building, both inside and out. Almost two years ago, the Pendleton County Economic Development Authority applied to participate in the Building Resilient Economies in[Read More…]

By Maria Young, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second year in a row, West Virginia has two chefs named as James Beard semifinalists in the 2024 Best Chef: Southeast category. Paul Smith of Charleston was a finalist last year and is a semifinalist again this year. Smith is the[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The members of the West Virginia Senate Education Committee advanced a bill during their meeting Tuesday that will require schools to show students a video produced by an anti-abortion organization. Senate Bill 468 would require that a new course of study on[Read More…]

Committee advances three other bills By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require internet and telecommunications providers to issue credit to their customers for lack of service is once again advancing through the West Virginia Legislature.  On Tuesday, the House Committee on Technology[Read More…]

By Jonathan Weaver, The Weston Democrat WESTON, W.Va. — Following a visit from the Office of Federal Programs and Support through the state Department of Education, Lewis County Schools administrators and staff will be addressing special education during the next two months. Special Education Director Carol Clay said officials visited[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Tuesday, heard budget presentations from West Virginia’s School Building Authority (SBA) and National Guard, as well as the state’s Dept. of Arts, Culture and History. First before the committee was School Building Authority Executive Director Andy[Read More…]

By Kerry Patrick, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. – Quite the honor was bestowed upon Williamstown junior Alyssa Sauro on Monday. The junior became the first student-athlete from the school to be recognized as Gatorade’s top athlete in his or her chosen sport for the state of West[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph HINTON, W.Va. — Numerous living symbols of America were sighted and counted recently when experienced spotters joined volunteers for the 19th Winter Eagle Survey in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Bald eagles hunt and nest in both Virginias, so volunteers join veteran spotters[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Although weather might have broken above freezing after the weekend’s snowstorms, for the roughly 700 students at East Fairmont Middle School nothing much has changed. Class is still held in a building with a broken heating system, with staff forced to[Read More…]