By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — Three West Virginians, including one current state senator and one former lawmaker, will take positions in the federal government months after the nominations by President Donald Trump as the federal government remains shut down. In a 51-47 vote Tuesday evening, the[Read More…]

By Amber Phipps, Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA — West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Dr. Matt Herridge spoke at the Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation joint annual meeting on Wednesday. The dining hall in the Parkersburg Country Club was packed with guests from various economic[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — As Pendleton County Schools continue a strong rebound from issues imposed by COVID, officials continue to identify the shortage of certified teachers as a key barrier to further improvements. Over a century ago in remote areas, teachers often honed those skills[Read More…]

By Laura Dean Bennett, The Pocahontas Times HUNTERSVILLE, W.Va. — Last weekend, Huntersville once again welcomed hundreds of visitors to its annual festival – Huntersville Traditions Days – dedicated to the history of Pocahontas County’s first county seat.  The event is sponsored by a group of volunteers comprised of Pocahontas County[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fall is far from over as oak trees across the Mountain State are just starting to show signs of color. With many areas of West Virginia in the early stages of the foliage cycle, there’s still time for travelers to plan a perfect[Read More…]

By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG – For years, residents across the Eastern Panhandle have turned on their taps with little thought about what might be flowing through the pipes. But the recent detection of PFAS, synthetic “forever chemicals” that linger in water and soil, has raised new alarms about[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia has received responses from more than 200 stakeholders related to its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, according to a representative of the governor’s office. The comments and suggestions total more than 2,000 pages, said Curtis Capehart, director[Read More…]

The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — One of the largest and longest-running fall festivals in West Virginia is about to celebrate a milestone half a century in the making. The 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival returns to Berkeley Springs this Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, promising a[Read More…]

By Stephen Smoot, Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Delores Vedder of Moorefield keeps a close eye on the woolly worms as they venture forth each fall as part of their life cycle. She observed different aspects of the small creature as it ambled up the sidewalk. “He was crawling on[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Education is asking the state’s highest court whether lawmakers have any legal authority to approve or reject rules approved by the state board. The state Board of Education filed a lawsuit Friday against Secretary of[Read More…]