By Michael Goddard, The West Virginia Daily News LINDSIDE, W.Va. — As the semifinals rolled around on the football calendar, how fitting was it that Greenbrier West and James Monroe were meeting on the weekend dubbed Rivalry Week? The two schools have developed into fierce rivals on the fields, courts,[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON, DC — West Virginia’s congressional delegation will help welcome the Christmas season to Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening. Reps. Carol Miller and Alex Mooney and Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin will join House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials for the U.S.[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A place rooted in timeless traditions will come to life this week as part of the Appalachian Coal Town Christmas at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum. From carolers in a church to underground mine tours, an ornament workshop[Read More…]

By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Last Thursday night, community members gathered together in Storer Ballroom to hear a group of four panelists share their personal experience and perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The Community Forum: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Perspectives and Dialogue on Recent Events was sponsored by[Read More…]

By Jack Walker, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After Black Friday where consumers head to big box stores, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is a time to go small. Small Business Saturday — a marketing initiative first observed in 2010 — pairs shoppers with small business deals to empower local[Read More…]

By Jarrid McCormick, Williamson Daily News Quarterfinal games were held in all three classes of the WVSSAC High School Football Playoffs this past weekend and only 12 teams now remain across the entire state. In the Class A slate of games No. 1 seed James Monroe shut out No. 8[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than seven months after throwing his hat in the ring, Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld is suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination for West Virginia’s next attorney general. Instead, Weld will seek re-election for a third four-year[Read More…]

By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times POCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. — Those who travel to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park know that they are going to learn about the history of the lumber industry and the steam locomotives which are still used today at the tourist attraction.  The museum is filled[Read More…]

By Derek Redd, managing editor, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Ritchie Elementary School counselor Nick Irvin never wants to have to use the emergency lifesaving training he’s taught as a school employee — CPR, the Heimlich maneuver or an automated external defibrillator. He does know he must always be prepared[Read More…]

By B. Allen, Hurricane Breeze Newspaper Left: Author Sharlene Wiseman and illustrator Ellen Mills Pauley sign copies of “Ellie Comes to Town.” Right: One of the delightful illustrations depicting Ellie’s adventures. PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A new book documenting the adventures of Eleanor’s Ellie the Turkey has just come out[Read More…]