By Charles OwensFor The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — City leaders are hoping to issue a notice to proceed later this year on a far-reaching transportation improvement plan for Bluefield involving both roads, streets and sidewalks. The city signed the final grant agreement last week, and officials are now waiting[Read More…]

By Charles Owensfor Bluefield Daily Telegraph ATHENS — The government funding bill signed into law earlier this week by President Donald Trump included $7.5 million in federal funding to help convert a former student dormitory on the campus of Concord University into expanded classroom and lab offerings for students enrolled[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — Two bills dealing with West Virginia’s participation in the federal Rural Health Transformation Program passed the House of Delegates Tuesday. House Bill 4740, setting statutory commitments for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), passed the House Tuesday in a 92-1 vote with[Read More…]

By Abby Ayesfor The Parthenon Access to clean water is a fundamental resource that often goes unnoticed, especially in parts of the world where it is not only expected, but necessary. From drinking to bathing, water is used in more ways than most realize, but for residents of Wayne County,[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON – A bill prohibiting the distribution and prescription of abortifacients to West Virginia residents now heads to the floor of the state Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended an amended committee substitute for Senate Bill 173, prohibiting abortifacients, for passage to the full[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — With cryptocurrency and real estate scams growing in scope and sophistication, AARP West Virginia is calling on the state Legislature to consider passing legislation to provide protections for consumers and vulnerable populations. The organization held a press conference Thursday morning[Read More…]

By Derek ReddThe Weirton Daily Times U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday there are things that Republicans and Democrats can agree on when it comes to hashing out a Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but there are some Democrat demands that are non-starters and will only lead to[Read More…]

By Esteban FernandezTimes West Virginian FAIRMONT — The Hydrogen Hub isn’t dead, but it does have some work to do, according to U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va. “If you want me to just tell you, just straight up the truth, there’s factions that believe this won’t work and there’s factions[Read More…]

By Tom MarklandThe Journal MARTINSBURG – Andrew Wolfe, a West Virginia National Guard member from Berkeley County who was critically injured in a shooting in Washington, D.C., shared his first public message on Tuesday, thanking supporters and expressing determination as he continues his recovery. “I’m grateful to be alive. Thank[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – Another bill in the House of Delegates Republican caucus’ “Jobs First – Opportunity Everywhere” economic development agenda – a bill to incentivize West Virginia employers to upskill existing employees – passed the House. House Bill 4004, creating the Recharge West[Read More…]