By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Protesters — many of them flood victims who lost their homes and belongings on June 14 in the communities of Triadelphia and Valley Grove — came out Saturday to urge President Donald Trump to sign a federal disaster declaration that will make them[Read More…]

By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG – Independent filmmakers, screenwriters and videographers from across the state gathered in downtown Martinsburg on Saturday for the latest West Virginia Filmmakers meetup, an event aimed at building connections and strengthening the region’s growing film industry. Hosted by the West Virginia Film Makers Guild,[Read More…]

Holstein campaigns to take the position By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Matthew Herridge, the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, will resign at the end of July to focus more on his role as cabinet secretary for the state Department of Commerce. In[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she supports a plan to cut federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting but believes funding for local West Virginia stations might be preserved. The U.S. Senate is expected to take up a[Read More…]

By Benjamin Powell, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — In the wake of devastating floods that struck Marion and Ohio counties in mid-June, a new, community-based initiative is rising to meet the moment.  The West Virginia People’s Flood Relief Fund held its inaugural fundraising event Wednesday at 123 Pleasant St. in[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON (WV News) — A manufacturing facility in Hardy County will add around 50 new positions following a planned expansion enabled by a state investment, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday. Mettler Packaging, a subsidiary of the European company Papier-Mettler, will receive $400,000 through the[Read More…]

By Olivia Haught, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — SNAP Stretch — a program aimed at helping individuals and families make the most of their EBT/SNAP benets for the purchase of fresh produce — has received $360,000 in funding from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. It’s part of the fiscal[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Dana Walls attended Monday’s school board meeting, worried about the recent funding freeze President Donald Trump ordered on school districts across the country, including Marion County Schools. Her eight year old daughter is a special needs student, so she’s particularly worried about[Read More…]

By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — “Bottom up.” “Small bets.” “Incremental development.” “People-centered places.” Those catchphrases, popularized in urban development circles by the national non-profit Strong Towns advocacy organization, made their way to Charles Town last week as a small group gathered for the first meeting[Read More…]

By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Many public schools start next month, and so do the state sales tax holidays for back-to-school shoppers in West Virginia and Ohio. In West Virginia, all shoppers will get a break in paying the sales tax for certain items beginning at midnight[Read More…]