By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is telling the feds to back off in their oversight of mine permits with long histories of environmental violations charged to and delinquent fines unpaid by operators under two of the region’s most prominent mine owners. It’s a familiar[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — As the first snowflakes of a major storm began to descend, veterans and active duty soldiers like Maj. Johnny Kocher stood contemplating the sacrifices made by those before him who now rest at Maple Grove Cemetery. “It’s humbling for people who are[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a plan to bring home the hundreds of West Virginia foster children in out-of-state placement by creating a fund to improve existing foster facilities and construct new facilities. Morrisey and state Department of Human Services (DoHS)[Read More…]

By Greg JordanThe Register-Herald BECKLEY — A substance so lethal that around 50 pounds of it could kill West Virginia’s population seven times over is now listed along with nuclear, biological and chemical weapons as a weapon of mass destruction. This week, President Donald Trump declared that the controlled substance[Read More…]

By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., is fighting a $29 million-plus federal court judgment against him. Justice has appealed a Tennessee federal judge’s ruling that he owes a surety bond provider based in that state over $29 million comprised of unpaid debt and collateral obligations plus prejudgment interest[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan The Register-Herald GHENT – Skiers and snowboarders drifted down the slopes Monday while West Virginia’s governor encouraged both West Virginians and visitors to enjoy winter vacations in the Mountain State. Speaking at Winterplace Ski Resort in Raleigh County, Gov. Patrick Morrisey urged travelers to make West Virginia[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor the Intelligencer CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito launched her 2026 reelection campaign Monday, seeking her third six-year term in the Senate where she believes her experience places her in the best position to deliver wins for West Virginia. “I feel like I’ve not only[Read More…]

By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s note: This report was supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of a Gazette-Mail series on drinking water quality in West Virginia. West Virginia lawmakers took a familiar stance Wednesday. They backed weakening state water quality standards. The West Virginia Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee[Read More…]

By Greg JordanThe Register-Herald BECKLEY — Unwelcome arctic air expected Sunday evening could plunge the region into single-digit temperatures, but forecasters expect this visitor to leave by early next week and temperatures could rise close to 40 degrees by mid-week. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service’s office in Charleston issued[Read More…]