By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday appointed a replacement to fill the void created by the Aug. 21 resignation of House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha. Warren “Dean” Jeffries, an insurance agent, will finish Armstead’s term in the House of Delegates. Jeffries is running[Read More…]

By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This past holiday weekend marked the beginning of legal sports gambling for West Virginia. A total of $320,631.70 in taxable revenue was made from bets wagered, according to the West Virginia Lottery. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was the first to[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — More than 80 days since Woody Thrasher resigned amid controversy as commerce secretary, Gov. Jim Justice said it is time for a permanent leader at the department, but finding that new leader was proving to be a challenge. Justice[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it has approved and will help with a plan to spend more than $50 million in wastewater treatment improvements and upgrades in the Mountain State. The improvements will include $2.7 million to Mount[Read More…]

By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Public Broadcasting is eyeing supplemental funds from the state — possibly in the seven-figure range — to aid in the pricey transition it and other broadcasters are prepping to make to a new television standard. “The entire industry is ready[Read More…]

Jackson Newspapers RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Constellium announced this week that it has signed a multi-year agreement with The Boeing Company to support its leading commercial airplane programs. With this agreement, Constellium further strengthens its longstanding partnership with Boeing and confirms its leadership position for aerospace aluminium products and solutions. Under[Read More…]

By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — A Parkersburg woman who created a non-profit group to help community cats will be honored today with a Governor’s Service Award. Kandi Habeb 15 years ago created the Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program. Habeb will receive the Governor’s[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Rates of depression tend to be higher in rural areas than in urban ones, yet rural residents may have a harder time accessing mental health care. Driving to see a psychiatrist or counselor may take hours, and wait times for an appointment may take months.[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED SPARKS POLITICAL WHODUNIT An opinion piece by an anonymous senior administration[Read More…]