By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail The Republican-led West Virginia House of Delegates received national attention last week for impeaching all four of the state’s sitting Supreme Court justices. Lawmakers cited a swirling scandal over court spending that ranged from using state-owned cars for personal business to extravagant office renovations[Read More…]

By REBECCA CARBALLO Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four West Virginia University fraternities sent a letter to university leadership indicating they no longer want to be a part of the school’s student organizations. “Basically they sent us a notification renouncing their recognition,” Corey Farris, dean of students, said. If the[Read More…]

By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va.  — If local contractors and industries have trouble finding skilled workers, it’s not because of a lack of students learning these skills or access to training. In fact, just the opposite is true as the number of West Virginia students enrolling in[Read More…]

The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democratic Party has announced that its annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner in Charleston will be a salute to veterans and military families. The 2018 Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner will take place at the Charleston Civic Center on Oct. 13 and “will focus on honoring the sacrifices[Read More…]

By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  – Joe Naternicola has seen several types of injuries in his time overseeing high school sports. As the athletic director at Fairmont Senior High School, he’s tended to players suffering everything from rolled ankles to the more severe injuries of concussions. “I[Read More…]

The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Del. John Overington, R- Berkeley, announced that the 29th Annual Quad-State Legislative Conference, will take place Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. This annual conference brings together state legislators from along the I-81 corridor of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Legislators from the[Read More…]

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The WV Hive Network, in partnership with TechConnectWV, will conduct five entrepreneurial competitions encompassing 12 southern West Virginia counties. The first competition, in Beckley, is for residents of Raleigh, Mercer, McDowell and Wyoming counties. The Hive will announce other locations and dates soon.[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will kick off its “Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week” initiative for a third consecutive year. The effort has yielded immense success since its inception engaging with teams and communities at more than 100 high school football games[Read More…]