MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than 440 educators from all across the education continuum are expected to convene for two days of collaboration with the goal of improving educational outcomes in West Virginia. The eighth annual Student Success Summit, which is hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and the West Virginia Department of[Read More…]

The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — President Donald Trump plans to appoint former U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., to the Public Buildings Reform Board, according to a news release from the White House. Rahall will join Angela B. Styles of Virginia and D. Talmage Hocker of Kentucky on the board for[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP RECORDED DISCUSSING PAYING FOR PLAYBOY MODEL’S STORY The soon-to-be president was taped by his[Read More…]

By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is hosting a two-day conference for county clerks and their election staff members to focus on improving election security throughout the state. The conference began on Monday and will continue through today at the[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey mounted a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, a panel of judges that included current Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh dismissed the case. Morrisey filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and[Read More…]

WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said[Read More…]

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released new findings for its state energy profiles and in 2016, West Virginia produced the fifth-highest amount of energy in the United States by producing 3,785 trillion Btu of total energy. That amount included 79,757,000 short tons[Read More…]

By Scott McCloskey The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register SHERRARD, W.Va.  — No injuries were reported when an explosion and fire occurred at a Marshall County natural gas well pad at mid-morning Monday. Sorghum Ridge Road resident Dave Reinbeau had just finished his routine check on his livestock and fences and[Read More…]