By Steven Allen AdamsFor The intelligencer CHARLESTON — With the 2026 legislative session gaveling in at noon today, one of the chairs of a major West Virginia Senate committee is stepping aside, accusing leadership of political pressure. State Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, resigned Tuesday as chairwoman of the Senate[Read More…]

The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday the appointment of John K. Jordan to represent the 42nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Brandon Steele. John Jordan has been lead pastor at Calvary Assembly of God in Beckley[Read More…]

By Charles OwensBluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — A new motion picture being filmed at locations across Mercer County will not only feature local residents and landmarks, but will also share an important message with viewers about the perils of social media on young people. “Disconnected” is a project of Mercer[Read More…]

By Esteban FernandezTimes West Virginian FAIRMONT — Del. Mike DeVault, R-74, announced his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday.  DeVault had the choice to finish his term, but made his decision to resign after a lot of soul searching. “It was going to be another year away[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — A group representing West Virginia’s four largest managed care organizations presented lawmakers with a roadmap for reducing health care costs for Medicaid services. But another organization argued against any future expansion of managed care organizations.Members of the Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]

By Brett DunlapThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA – Demonstrators over the weekend in Vienna and Marietta protested what they felt were the illegal actions under the administration of President Donald Trump and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Events organized by Indivisible MOV were held on Saturday on[Read More…]

By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail Two months after Congress passed a sprawling budget reconciliation law that has set up deep cuts to health care and food assistance for thousands of West Virginians, the law came up at a state legislative committee meeting. At the Joint Government and Finance Committee’s Sept. 7[Read More…]

By Charles OwensBluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH — McDowell County officials are experiencing increased traffic in the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system. McDowell County is unique in that it is home to two Hatfield-McCoy Trails. The Indian Ridge Trail is located in Ashland near the town of Northfork and the newer Warrior Trail[Read More…]

By Esteban FernandezTimes West Virginian CHARLESTON — Jobs will lead this year’s legislative agenda, according to West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw. The West Virginia Press Association held its annual legislative lookahead session, a preview of what lawmakers hope to accomplish before the end of the legislative session’s 60 days.[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Key leaders in economic development public policy held a robust discussion on improving West Virginia’s perceptions and addressing long-standing issues that have held the state back in areas of job growth and attracting new residents. Reporters from around West Virginia[Read More…]