By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain PARSONS, W.Va. — On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice released a letter he is sending to the Walgreens corporation regarding the scheduled closing of the Parsons Walgreen store and pharmacy next month. Officials said last week that the Walgreens store and pharmacy in Parsons[Read More…]
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West Virginia DHHR acknowledges deleted emails in foster care lawsuit
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorneys for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources admitted to deleting the emails of several prominent former department officials being sought in a class action lawsuit over the state’s foster care system. In a court[Read More…]
Clarksburg (West Virginia) dance studio set to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Daisy Gibbons, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A group of aspiring local dancers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity later this week. In Step Dance & Fitness will have 25 dancers performing in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Kim Bell, owner of the[Read More…]
The gift of life: Organ donation saves and heals
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two years ago, Charleston resident Steve Laster needed a kidney. He had been diagnosed with stage three chronic kidney disease in 2014, and by 2021 his disease had progressed to the point that his doctor recommended he get started with dialysis.[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Tourism launches Culinary Trail
Trail developed by West Virginia Chef Ambassador’s features their favorite stops from around the state West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Culinary Trail aims to highlight the must-visit restaurants across the Mountain State that have been selected by the inaugural class of West Virginia Chef Ambassadors. Participants[Read More…]
County residents protest Stolipher, solar as Jefferson Commission again has no quorum
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Another regularly scheduled meeting of the Jefferson County Commission failed to have a quorum of elected officials to conduct business Thursday night. However, the meeting room was filled to capacity, with citizens protesting against solar farms and commission President Steve Stolipher.[Read More…]
Leadership West Virginia: Class of 2023 wraps up statewide tour in Charleston
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Intelligencer Editor’s Note: This is the final column in a seven-part series about Leadership West Virginia, as well as the successes and challenges of W.Va. and different regions of the state. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What began seven months ago with 56 leaders from across[Read More…]
Small Business Saturday: Thinking small helps your neighbors win big
By Daisy Gibbons, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Local economic officials and business owners are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, held Nov. 25 this year. Officials are finding creative ways to help residents consider supporting local small businesses. “West Virginia is largely made up of small businesses, and they[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Justice’s PEIA albatross remains
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Throughout their reign, the GOP legislative supermajority has treated public school and public employees as adversaries, perhaps because they are the literal personification of the party’s failure to achieve a core goal of drastically shrinking the size of government and government services.[Read More…]
WVU legend Don Nehlen to be honored Saturday at ceremony at Mountaineer Field
By Bob Hertzel, For the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is an old, oft-told story but considering the state of West Virginia University’s athletics today it fits in nicely with the honor being bestowed on Don Nehlen during Saturday when his name will be immortalized among the all-time[Read More…]