WVU Today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Reed College of Media has received a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to help strengthen local journalism in West Virginia and preserve it for the future by creating a new ownership pipeline. The $125,000 grant will support a partnership[Read More…]

The Clay County Free Press CLAY, W.Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is partnering with the non-profit law firm Mountain State Justice, Inc. and students at the West Virginia University College of Law to offer a hotline for voters who are facing issues at the polls.[Read More…]

NCWV Media CHARLESTON —According to a release from Secretary of State Mac Warner, handful of power outages have been reported prior to the 6:30 a.m. kick-off of the General Election. This does not close voting precincts. It is important for voters to know that a power outage does not permanently[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When Courtney Proctor-Cross came to the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter on Monday morning to pick up some kittens to take the vet, she noticed a smaller black figure in the pen with the horse that animal control seized on Friday. “Is[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — With polls opening at 6:30 a.m. today across West Virginia, the two candidates for the high-profile U.S. Senate race spent Monday criss-crossing the state trying to woo every last undecided voter. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is running[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vote No on Amendment One, a political group, filed a lawsuit against West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner in federal court Monday. According to the lawsuit, two women with the organization were standing more than 100 feet from the Mountaineer Mall,[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ELECTORATE TO RENDER JUDGMENT ON TRUMP ERA Democratic resistance vs. slash-and-burn politics: Voters across America[Read More…]

Theme for 2019 is ‘Trees are Terrific … In the Right Place’; Free educational guide available Press Release from the West Virginia Division of Forestry CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia fourth and fifth grade students can showcase their artistic talents by creating posters for the 2019 Arbor Day contest. The poster[Read More…]