By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The effort to kick-start a new hydrogen production industry in West Virginia and across the nation could be much harder to do under proposed rules for a tax credit meant to incentivize the new industry. Last week, the[Read More…]
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PHS student selected to represent state at U.S. Capital
Grant County Press GRANT COUNTY, W.Va. — The 62nd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a nationwide effort that, following a rigorous selection process, chooses two high school students from every state to spend a week in Washington D.C., experiencing first-hand their national government in action. According to[Read More…]
Manchin retirement, tax breaks, scandals dominate 2023 headlines in West Virginia politics
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. – For West Virginia politics, 2023 was a year that saw one of its major figures announce a retirement, the state bringing in record tax revenues and historic tax cuts and several scandals involving executive branch agencies. MANCHIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT U.S.[Read More…]
Arthurdale Heritage Inc. announces the West Virginia Historic Trades Center
By Jacob Martin, The Preston County News & Journal ARTHURDALE W.Va. — Arthurdale Heritage Inc. has announced plans to open a new preservation trade center. Arthurdale Heritage Inc. with the Preservation Alliance chapter of West Virginia (PAWV) is working to open a West Virginia Historic Trades Center. The old Arthurdale[Read More…]
First opioid settlement checks being delivered
By Terry L. May, Mingo Messenger MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — The Mingo County and its five municipalities each received early Christmas presents as checks totalling just over $2.4 million were presented to each of the entities throughout the week. Williamson attorneys Truman and Letitia “Tish” Chafin appeared before the Mingo[Read More…]
Chef Paul Smith overcomes addiction, named 2023 Gazette-Mail West Virginian of the Year
By Maria Young, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chef Paul Smith’s career was already on a gentle upward slope a few years ago when it suddenly took a sharp turn toward the skies. The Mountain State native partnered in and opened three restaurants in three years. He raised his profile[Read More…]
I-M honored in WV Living ‘Best of’ list
By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Inter-Mountain has received statewide recognition, being named to the top of the list of Best Small Local Newspapers in the WV Living Magazine’s Best of West Virginia contest. In what the magazine called its first-ever three-way tie, The Inter-Mountain[Read More…]
Del. Moore Capito resigns from West Virginia House
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, has resigned from the West Virginia Legislature to devote more time to his gubernatorial bid. Capito, who was elected to the House of Delegates in 2016 and served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee, announced his[Read More…]
PSC approves rate hikes for local utilities. Here’s what it will cost you
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia utility regulators have approved rate hikes for American Electric Power’s West Virginia utilities and Mountaineer Gas that, combined, will cost the average customers of both companies over $7 per month. The West Virginia Public Service Commission authorized the rate increases[Read More…]
Homeless individuals lost remembered at memorial
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – The lives of the five people who passed away while experiencing homelessness in Wheeling this year were commemorated with prayers, anecdotes and poems at Project HOPE’s memorial service. Even with a smaller list of names than in years past, the remembrance was[Read More…]
