By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than half of West Virginia’s county school systems are struggling to meet specific program requirements, and 49 counties are on watch for multiple issues including chronic absenteeism according to a report given to the state Board of[Read More…]
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Music superstar Ed Sheeran sings to Kari Conaway in her home
By John Armstrong, The St. Marys Oracle and Pleasants County Leader Read more: https://2202.newstogo.us/editionviewer/default.aspx?Edition=23439f59-a1f0-464e-b711-9e22b7db1569
Charleston set to host Pro Road National Championships in 2024
By Taylor Kennedy, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The city of Charleston announced Wednesday morning that the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships will take place in the capital city for the next five years, starting in 2024. The event will allow Junior 17-18, Under-23 and Elite athletes to compete[Read More…]
Manchin vows support for Israel, weighs in on McCarthy ouster
By Roger Adkins, Charleston-Gazette Mail WASHINGTON, DC — Between escalating violence in the Gaza Strip and a leaderless U.S. House of Representatives, the past two weeks in Washington have been deeply concerning, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said in an interview with the Gazette- Mail on Tuesday. Manchin spoke gravely about[Read More…]
Raleigh Schools looking to address bus driver shortage with new policy
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Raleigh County Schools bus driver and West Virginia House Delegate Christopher Toney, R-Raleigh, said Raleigh County Schools is canceling four to five bus routes daily due to a critical bus driver shortage. “This is the first year we’ve canceled so many runs,”[Read More…]
Capito: House leadership vacuum is unacceptable
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito called for continued U.S. funding for Ukraine, additional American assistance to Israel and a quick end to the House speaker’s debacle as world events continue to happen. Capito, R-W.Va., served as keynote speaker for the Wheeling Area[Read More…]
WVU Faculty Senate questions leadership team on RIF process as notices begin to go out
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Reduction in force notices have started going out at WVU, and the RIF process was at the front of most minds at Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Chair Frankie Tack choked up during her discussion of the topic, saying a friend and[Read More…]
Young people to take flight at Jackson County Airport on October 14
By Suzette Lowe, for Jackson Newspapers MILLWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — Jackson County Airport is getting a name revision. Although it is a temporary change, it is one the airport is proud to carry. On October 14, the General Chuck Yeager Airport will be located in Millwood, West Virginia. Not[Read More…]
W.Va. Department of Health and Human Resources seeking Adult Family Care homes in Lewis County
WV Press Release Sharing WESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is currently in need of Adult Family Care homes that can provide a loving, caring environment for aged and disabled adults. The Adult Family Care (AFC) program provides for adults, who need and desire[Read More…]
Secretary Ruby: West Virginia tourism continues to grow ‘across the state and across the seasons’
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia’s strategy of prioritizing spending to market and promoting the state as a tourism destination is continuing to pay off. Visitors to West Virginia directly spent more than $5 billion in 2022, an all-time tourism annual spending record, which[Read More…]
