By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A mapping tool released Wednesday aims to paint a more precise picture of the effects of mountaintop removal mining in Central Appalachia. By merging U.S. Geological Survey Landsat satellite imagery and the Google Earth Engine, a team of researchers created a study[Read More…]

By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s higher education leaders launched a campaign Wednesday with a goal to have 60 percent of the state’s workforce with a formal education credential beyond high school by the year 2030, nearly doubling the percentage of working-age West Virginians with a[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new addiction recovery pilot program is coming to the Western Regional Jail, West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy announced Wednesday. The announcement came during a news conference at the Marshall University Arthur Weisberg Family Applied[Read More…]

By WVU TODAY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Every year, approximately 2,500 animal bites and other potential rabies encounters are reported across the state. In 2018, at least three animals have tested positive for rabies in West Virginia, as well as a number of animals in the bordering counties of neighboring states. Though[Read More…]

By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — A grand celebration befitting the “crown jewel” of Wheeling’s park system is planned this weekend to mark the 90th anniversary of Oglebay Park’s inception. To honor the event, many activities will take place Saturday and Sunday at the park.[Read More…]

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — Oglebay Park’s 90th birthday will be feted with a community celebration Saturday and Sunday, featuring fireworks, concerts, historical tours and other activities. Festivities will include: — Birthday fireworks display over Schenk Lake at 9:45 p.m. Saturday. — Musical performances Saturday at Schenk Lake[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald The West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition has launched a website designed to help young farmers get their feet off the ground. The website features information on training programs, stories about West Virginian farmers, information on farm tours and information on land access and other[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, July 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. 11 HOUSE REPUBLICANS SEEK IMPEACHMENT OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL The lawmakers criticized Rod Rosenstein and[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—Secretary of State Mac Warner recently brought together county clerks and local election officials for a historic and unique conference that focused on security for West Virginia’s election systems and voting equipment. “Election security is national security and West Virginia has taken bold moves since the 2016 elections to bolster[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice will be in Brooke and Ohio counties on Thursday, July 26. —  11 a.m.: Gov. Justice will visit the Brooke County Energy Express program at Brooke County High School, 29 Bruin Drive, Wellsburg. — 1 p.m.: at Wheeling City Hall, 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling,[Read More…]