West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Under the direction of West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is assisting communities with logistical and personnel support at local food banks and pantries across the state to mitigate the impact of SNAP benefit suspension due to a[Read More…]

The Hurricane Breeze Mothman and one of the Men in Black made a special appearance at Valley Park for the Night Market. HURRICANE, W.Va. — Putnam County Parks got into the spooky spirit of the season this past week with two Halloween themed events. On Thursday, October 23, the Fright[Read More…]

By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The 2003 Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, left 100 people dead and another 230 injured and remains one of the deadliest nightclub fires in American history. And, as attendees of this week’s fall training conference of the West Virginia[Read More…]

By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Legal representatives are preparing to return to court regarding a lawsuit filed by a community dubbed “ground zero” of the opioid epidemic, after a federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a 2022 decision in favor of opioid distributors. Last year, Huntington and Cabell[Read More…]

By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide and mental health crises. If you need mental health support, call or text 988 or visit WV988.org. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sharayah Jeffries wants people to call 988, the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, before they’re having suicidal[Read More…]

By Hunter Schoolcraft, Spencer Record and Reporter SPENCER, W.Va. (WV News) — For generations, one sound has served as an iconic reminder of local history and tradition in Spencer — the powerful blast of a train steam whistle. Now located at the Armacell manufacturing plant, that distinct sound continues to[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — The sale of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center will go forward. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Matt Delligatti vacated the temporary restraining order he issued late last week that prevented the Department of Health Facilities from completing the sale of the[Read More…]

By Kylie Tuttle, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is being renamed to WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s following a $28 million donation from Thomas Golisano, according to a WVU Medicine release. The donation “will accelerate the mission of the hospital and its affiliated clinics to provide world-class[Read More…]

By Lisa Abshire, West Virginia Daily News GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 28.  In the biggest news of Tuesday’s Greenbrier County Commission meeting, Commissioner Tammy Tincher announced that this would be her last meeting as she has accepted a[Read More…]

Grant partnership adds trees to municipal park By Kate Shunney, The Morgan Messenger PAW PAW, W.Va. — Many hands helped make quick work of the planting of 13 paw paw trees and seven elderberry bushes in Paw Paw’s municipal park near the Potomac River access last Wednesday, October 22. Students[Read More…]