By Steven Allen AdamsFor the Intelligencer CHARLESTON — Fast approaching the end of his first year as West Virginia’s chief executive, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said that the fundamentals built by his administration in 2025 will help springboard the state into prosperity during the remainder of his term. Morrisey held a[Read More…]

By Eric AyresThe Intelligencer VALLEY GROVE — Six months after flooding devastated the communities of Triadelphia and Valley Grove, the emotional scars for those who have lived through the trauma of the natural disaster are still healing. Members of the community came together this past weekend to share their stories[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and state officials highlighted the distinguished service and recent successes of the Department of Veterans Assistance and the West Virginia National Guard following a challenging year. Morrisey was joined at a Friday press conference by Department of Veterans Assistance[Read More…]

By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail A Wyoming County underground coal mine where a fatal incident was reported Thursday has a long history of serious safety and health violations. And Thursday’s fatal incident is not the site’s first. A miner died after an unspecified incident at the Lower War Eagle mine in[Read More…]

Staff reportsCharleston Gazette-Mail Thousands of people are out of power across the Charleston area and southern West Virginia as strong winds have downed power lines over a widespread area. West Virginia had the nation’s highest number of outages by a wide margin early Friday morning, according to PowerOutage.us, a website[Read More…]

By Greg JordanThe Register-Herald BECKLEY — A delegate representing Raleigh County in the West Virginia Legislature submitted a letter of resignation Thursday to the clerk of the WV House of Delegates. Brandon S. Steele, R-Raleigh, District 42, sent a letter of resignation dated Dec. 18 to Jeffrey Pack, clerk of[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — From continuing President Donald Trump’s tax cuts to passing a bipartisan defense budget bill, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she was proud of the work accomplished by the U.S. Senate. But Congress is recessing before extending expiring health care subsidies. Capito[Read More…]

By Mary Jane EplingThe Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE — There was a great flurry of activity inside the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers on Wednesday morning as final touches were made and industrial-sized equipment was put in place. The strenuous work behind a traditional moving day was magnified tenfold[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The remaining West Virginia National Guard members deployed on a volunteer basis to the nation’s capital, as well as units deployed to Washington, D.C., by other states, can remain in D.C. following a stay issued by a federal appeals court. A three-judge[Read More…]

By Evan BevinsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — A Wood County resident convicted and then pardoned of misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot is among hundreds seeking compensation from the federal government over their prosecution. Eric Barber, a former Parkersburg City Council member, said the[Read More…]