BUCKHANNON, W.Va. —Mountaineer Newspapers Inc. is looking for an editor for its publications in central West Virginia: “Opening for Full-Time Editor for Mountaineer newspaper. Successful candidate will be well versed in writing, photography and social media. Must have a passion for feature stories, delve into hard news, and investigate issues[Read More…]

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — AAA projects 54.3 million Americans and 277,826 West Virginians will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. Nationwide, the 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5[Read More…]

By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A group chosen by state education leaders has recommended giving county boards of education, and perhaps even individual principals, freedom to label student offenses currently considered less serious as more serious. This would allow schools to newly punish such offenses with out-of-school[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘IF SEEN, PLEASE HAVE HIM CALL’ A message board at a shelter for those who[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The official canvass of the Nov. 6 general election takes place today at courthouses across West Virginia. In Ohio County, the canvass is set to begin at 9 a.m. in the Commission office at the City-County Building, 1500 Chapline[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Less than a week after he lost a West Virginia congressional race by nearly 13 points, Democratic state senator Richard Ojeda announced Monday his plans to run for the presidency of the United States. On Sunday night, the “Ojeda for President” committee[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In its second year, the Spartan Race held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve brought in $3.6 million in direct impact to the state. When expanded with an estimated $1 million in indirect and induced impact, that figure reaches $4.6 million. That economic[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of Leah Berhanu’s family were looking for a way to honor her legacy of lending a helping hand to those who needed it. They chose to create the Leah Berhanu Financial Rescue Scholarship at West Virginia University, her alma mater. “She appreciated people who[Read More…]