By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New Chief Justice Beth Walker told lawmakers Monday that the problems discovered over the last year at the state’s highest court have been fixed, with more changes expected soon. All five justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court[Read More…]
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Legislative leadership to speak at Issues & Eggs kickoff
Release from the Charleston Area Alliance: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Senate President Mitch Carmichael and Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw will provide keynote remarks at the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce Issues & Eggs Legislative Breakfast at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Charleston Marriott. More than[Read More…]
Journey to Antarctica changes West Virginia man’s perspective
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Parkersburg man’s perception of Antarctica changed after an expedition to the frozen continent in December. Wayne Dunn said he connected lots of snow and ice with Antarctica, but after a tour of the Western Peninsula, never imagined there[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will seek second term
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Just two days ahead of his third State of the State Address, Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has decided to seek a second term in office. “I’m announcing officially right now my candidacy to run to be re-elected as[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP TO MAKE WALL CASE TO NATION The president will argue that a “crisis” at[Read More…]
Archie Comic’s Riverdale, fictional town or close to home?
Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Fans of the television show Riverdale, along with readers of the Archie comic book series, have probably seen a recent post that has gained traction across Facebook recently. A photo of the last page of a Riverdale comic book had eagle-eyed fans noticing something familiar.[Read More…]
WVPA Legislative LookAhead panel considers pros and cons and fixes for W.Va. medical cannabis program
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state’s medical cannabis program is set to take effect July 1, and a panel of experts addressed what needs to be done to fix flaws in the legislation, and possibly move a step farther to recreational use, during a West[Read More…]
Spotted Lanternfly invasion gets closer to West Virginia and has area extension agents concerned
By SCOTT McCLOSKEY The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — An insect known to weaken or kill a wide range of fruit crops and timbering trees grown in this region of the country is causing concern among those in the agricultural and timbering communities in eastern Pennsylvania and other[Read More…]
Trail negotiations still ongoing: Hatfield-McCoy official hopeful deal will ‘work out okay’
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph POCAHONTAS, Va. — Negotiations to try to avoid a temporary closure of Mercer County’s only section of the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail System are continuing. Closure of the Pocahontas Trail, which links the county with hundreds of miles of other Hatfield-McCoy trails, is still set[Read More…]
