By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman’s impeachment trial in the West Virginia Senate is in limbo after the Supreme Court Thursday afternoon issued a writ of prohibition, declaring that the proceedings are in violation of the constitutional provisions of separation of powers[Read More…]

Staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Former House of Delegates member Tom Azinger was appointed Thursday night by the Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee to replace Frank Deem, who passed away Wednesday, on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for the House District 10 seat.[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new monument will be coming to the state Capitol grounds with the Capitol Building Commission’s approval Thursday of a site location for the Gold Star Families memorial monument. The location approved Thursday is the triangle of lawn southeast of the state[Read More…]

By MEGAN HUGHART The Journal RANSON, W.Va.  — The construction site for Ranson’s Rockwool facility was recently received citations for six violations of a stormwater-discharge permit. The Rockwool facility will produce stone wool used in building insulation for housing and other industrial projects. The company has been a controversial topic[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON – Move over, Silicon Valley. Silicon Holler is ready for its debut into the technology world. With the addition of a brand-new, tuition-free coding school in the city, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams is not joking when he says Appalachia is poised to be the[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hoping to speed up the move from idea to application, West Virginia University and 23 other regional institutions have come together to create a “virtual hub” that will ultimately help speed the commercialization of groundbreaking university research. WVU, as part of its commitment to create[Read More…]

The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The majority of absentee ballots for the 2018 Elections are due at the end of the month for most states. To vote absentee, you must be already registered to vote. Depending on your state, you may be able to still register to vote. Voting[Read More…]

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has announced a partnership with Bethesda Softworks for promotion of its upcoming release of Fallout 76, an online open world video game set in post-nuclear West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Tourism Office announced Thursday the partnership with Bethesda, an award-winning video[Read More…]