The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that time is running out on a special deal to purchase the EZ Pass. “There are only a few days left to get three years of unlimited use of the West Virginia Turnpike,” the announcement said.[Read More…]
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Before assuming his role on West Virginia Supreme Court, John A. Hutchison was recognized for work in Raleigh County (VIDEO)
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Dozens of friends, family members and colleagues from across the state gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate John A. Hutchison’s 24-year tenure as a Raleigh County Circuit Court judge and to congratulate him on his recent appointment to the West Virginia Supreme Court. After a celebratory lunch at[Read More…]
First West Virginia sports betting app launches; sportsbooks open in Cross Lanes, Wheeling
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s first online sports betting and mobile app launched Thursday, while sportsbooks at casinos near Charleston and Wheeling opened for business. Those physically within the Mountain State can go to www.BetLucky.com and download the app to place their wagers, according to[Read More…]
Register now for 2019 WVPA Legislative Lookahead — Jan 4 at W.Va. Culture Center
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Media from across West Virginia will visit the West Virginia Culture Center at the Capitol Complex on Friday, Jan. 4, for the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead, a series of seminars that preview the top issues in the state. “We encourage all media in West Virginia to register for[Read More…]
Gift for the Winter Solstice: A rainbow over Green Bank
The Pocahontas Times GREEN BANK, W.Va. — The sun broke through the rain in the early morning of the Winter Solstice just long enough to produce this beautiful rainbow at the Green Bank Observatory. The Green Bank Telescope appears at one end of these colors and appears bathed in the[Read More…]
West Virginia agriculture commissioner Leonhardt unveils legislative wish list for 2019
Staff reports NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kent Leonhardt is entering his third year as West Virginia’s agriculture commissioner, and he recently unveiled his legislative wish list for 2019. Leonhardt hopes that lawmakers will again support two bills they passed in 2018 that were ultimately vetoed by Gov. Jim Justice.[Read More…]
Culloden woodworker hosting six-part PBS television series
By CLINT THOMAS HD Media CULLODEN, W.Va. — From his workshop in Culloden, Jerill Vance has been building – along with a variety of furniture and decor items – a statewide viewing audience of late. Vance is the host of “Appalachian Heritage Woodshop,” a six-part series that airs each Saturday[Read More…]
Manchin, Morrisey still debating health care after election
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate race may be over, but one of the central issues of that race — health care — continues to cause sparks between the victor and the defeated. A federal court in Texas ruled Dec. 14[Read More…]
West Virginia feels some effects of government shutdown
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Agencies throughout West Virginia that rely on federal funding and support are cutting operations as necessary as the partial shutdown of the federal government continues. According to the White House, 75 percent of the federal budget controlled by Congress is already funded,[Read More…]
