Federal official lauds law enforcement By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — The work done by drug task forces in the local region were celebrated Wednesday afternoon during a special press conference outside the Jennings Randolph Federal Center. Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard was joined during the event[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Justice Tim Armstead of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia died Tuesday following a brief hospitalization, according to a news release from the Supreme Court. He was 60. Armstead was appointed to the Supreme Court by then-Gov. Jim Justice and took office in[Read More…]

By Kate Shunney, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Plant and bug experts in West Virginia are on alert about a new pest that is damaging boxwoods as they feed on the shrubbery and infest areas around them. Morgan County Extension Agent Cindy Smalley said she has gotten reports[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — A resident at the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont filed a 30 day intent to sue against Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Sec. Michael Caruso of the Department of Health Facilities on Tuesday. The governor announced the sale of the[Read More…]

By Allen Hamrick, Clay County Free Press CLAY, W.Va. — If you have been in the town of Clay and lived here most of your natural life, you should have noticed the Kudzu plant. It is the plant that has waged war on the town of Clay for over one[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a message of support Monday for Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s stance on school vaccines. Kennedy, who has repeatedly made debunked claims about vaccines and founded the anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense, posted[Read More…]

By Tabitha Johnston, The Journal MARTINSBURG — With fresh produce being consistently available at every grocery store in any neighborhood across the country, it has become a habit for many people in the modern day to purchase their produce from grocery stores, rather than from local farmers — or from[Read More…]

By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A newly formed support group for the Green Bank Observatory, now under threat from planned “decommissioning and disposition” in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget, will host a free virtual screening of an award-winning documentary about the observatory and the[Read More…]

By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING — The Ohio County Board of Education on Monday rejected a request from a religious group asking for permission to transport students off school property during school hours so they can attend religious classes offered by the organization. Board members voted 3-2 against the[Read More…]