From the Office of The Governor: CHARLESTON, WV – Following Gov. Jim Justice’s announcement today that he had signed an executive order establishing the Governor’s Downstream Jobs Task Force, members of that task force debuted their plan to build infrastructure for manufacturing operations in West Virginia to support the anticipated expansion of the[Read More…]
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Legacy of Service: W.Va. Children’s Home celebrates 110 years
By Eliana McCutcheon, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins ELKINS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Children’s Home celebrated 110 years of service to children and the community with a special event Wednesday afternoon. Attending the celebration were Elkins Mayor Van Broughton, other community leaders, former and current Children’s Home staff members, and[Read More…]
Pierpont Community and Technical College offers new option for non-traditional students in W.Va.
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT – Lyla Grandstaff has seen it multiple times. A prospective college student gets to the registration process too late and the fall semester begins, forcing them to wait until the next semester to start, but normally discouraging them altogether. “The hardest step[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin speaks to V.A. inspector general, demands answers for veterans’ families
FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR MANCHIN: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today spoke with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General Michael Missal and also sent a letter to him and to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie urging them to quickly conclude its investigations[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Aug. 29
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DORIAN HEADS FOR BAHAMAS, FLORIDA The Category 1 hurricane does limited damage[Read More…]
W.Va. Sen. Mike Maroney arrested in Glen Dale prostitution case
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — State Sen. Mike Maroney was arraigned Wednesday in Marshall County Magistrate Court on charges of conspiracy, house of ill fame/assignation and prostitution over his alleged involvement in a Glen Dale-based prostitution ring. Magistrate Mark Kerwood set Maroney’s bond at $4,500, which was posted. Glen Dale police on[Read More…]
Hospital closures will cost 1,079 workers their jobs in Wheeling, W.Va., region
WHEELING, W.Va. — WARN notices filed in Ohio and West Virginia reveal that 1,079 workers will lose their jobs with the impending closures of two hospitals in Wheeling and Martins Ferry. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filings indicate 736 workers will lose their jobs at Ohio Valley Medical Center[Read More…]
Gilmer County, W.Va., Courts operational despite judicial annex closure after fire
From the W.Va. Supreme Court: GLENVILLE, W.Va. – All Courts in Gilmer County are open today despite the State Fire Marshal’s decision to close the Courthouse Annex until the emergency fire alarm system is repaired. The State Fire Marshall inspected the annex building after a small fire in an overhead[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle, W.Va., boards, councils prepare resolutions, meetings ahead of MARC train public meeting
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg, W.Va. MARTINSBURG — Amid resolutions intended to show the West Virginia governor and West Virginia Department of Transportation the importance of MARC train service to the people in the Eastern Panhandle, councils are taking steps to ensure their communities’ needs are being met.[Read More…]
W.Va. medical marijuana now two years away, says program’s top regulator
By Jake Zuckerman, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The ranking regulator of the state’s nascent medical marijuana program opened up Tuesday about an expedited timeline for patients and new program rules that favor larger industry players. Jason Frame, director of the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis, discussed a $4.1[Read More…]
