By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Early voting begins today in Wood County. The early voting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Judge Black Annex at 315 Market St. in Parkersburg. Early voting will continue through Nov. 3 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through[Read More…]

By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — As stakeholders partner across state lines in an effort to create a petrochemical hub in the tri-state area, those here are looking for ways to ensure that West Virginia comes out on top regarding developments related to a potential[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TURKISH LEADER IS SAYING Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined not to[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County Circuit judge ordered Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to immediately begin responding to a one-year-old public records request and scolded him for a “blatant disregard” of state public records laws. In a ruling Monday, Judge Carrie Webster sided with the[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that he is letting the West Virginia Legislature decide the next steps after a ruling put a stop to the impeachment trials of two justices and one former justice of the state Supreme[Read More…]

By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After delaying its case against suspended West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry for three months, the state Judicial Investigation Commission on Monday filed a motion with the state court to resume proceedings regarding alleged ethical violations by the justice. In addition[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — A subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Four Year Higher Education has developed a funding plan to help the state’s smaller colleges and universities. The Finance Subcommittee met via conference call Monday afternoon to discuss a plan[Read More…]

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — With just two weeks left until the Nov. 6 general election, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey enlisted Donald Trump Jr.’s help to make his down-the-homestretch pitch to Eastern Panhandle voters. A crowd of roughly 300[Read More…]