By Hunter Schoolcraft, Spencer Record and Reporter SPENCER, W.Va. — The final three public hearings on the proposed closure and consolidation of Walton Elementary/Middle School and Geary Elementary/Middle School concluded this week, marking the end of a process that has drawn intense interest and emotion throughout Roane County. The last[Read More…]

By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze On May 8, 2025, the Breeze reported that the Putnam County Commission had voted to enter into a representation agreement with Goodwin & Goodwin in legal proceedings against the Pilot Travel Center in Nitro. Goodwin & Goodwin presents Nitro Construction Services (NCS). Both NCS[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Fairmont, WV— Through a cooperative effort between GameChanger, the JW Ebert Corporation, McDonald’s, Marion County Schools and the Marion County Commission as they continue to bring awareness to the deadly opioid, substance misuse and fentanyl epidemic threatening West Virginia’s youth, football teams from Fairmont Senior High[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — It is yet unclear how quickly reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be available for West Virginians, with President Donald Trump contradicting his U.S. Department of Agriculture in whether to comply with a federal court order to partially[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Jason Weber, national director of More Than Enough, thinks the way governments and communities approach the care of foster kids needs to change. “A lot of the times, communities have been guilty in the past of coming to their child welfare system[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, CNHI West Virginia fayetteville – People who lost their Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits Saturday can turn to food banks and other organizations for help, but many are still wondering how to feed their dogs and cats while the loss stretches their household budgets. SNAP[Read More…]

By Jacob Martin, The Preston County News and Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston High School hosted the inaugural West Virginia Department of Education’s Farm to School Conference on Tuesday, an event designed to allow farmers, teachers, administrators, and stakeholders to engage in farm-to-school related initiatives in education. According to the[Read More…]

By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Residents packed the second floor courtroom in the City-County Building on Tuesday night as Wheeling City Council held its first public meeting since voting to recommend the closure of its exempted homeless encampment. Scores of demonstrators gathered outside across Chapline Street before the[Read More…]

Innovative Prevention Concept Features Interactive Portal Educating Students about Opioid, Substance Misuse and Deadly Fentanyl  West Virginia Press Association FAIRMONT, W.Va. — GameChanger, in collaboration with St. Andrew Development of York, Pa., and REAL Prevention of Clifton, N.J., is bringing West Virginia’s first Student-Athlete Wellness Portal to Doddridge County High[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — October General Revenue Fund collections totaled nearly $417.8 million, exceeding the monthly estimate of $375.9 million by more than $41.9 million, state officials reported Monday. Receipts were 6.1% higher than last year’s October total. Year-to-date collections reached $1.789 billion, $102.9 million above[Read More…]