The Inter-Mountain BELINGTON, W.Va.  — Aaron Tippin will take the stage at the Barbour County Fair at 9 p.m. on Sept.1. Tippin began his career 25 years ago — a huge career accomplishment, especially in the music business. Tippin admits that he looks at his career longevity with a little[Read More…]

Staff reports The State Journal HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University students and faculty will help the nation and the world get a high-altitude view of the eclipse as it passes over Illinois on Aug. 21. The group will launch an 8-foot-tall helium filled balloon carrying a video camera and other equipment[Read More…]

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday he has named state Sen. Mike Hall, R-Putnam, as his new chief of staff. From the standpoint of dealing with the state budget, it would have been difficult for the governor to make a better selection. Hall is chairman[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MANHUNT ON FOR DRIVER IN BARCELONA ATTACK Spain’s second largest city is reeling after a[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — NCWV Media, owner of multiple, highly successful and expanding digital and print media platforms across West Virginia is looking for an exceptional, hard-working, multimedia journalist to cover Morgantown and Monongalia County, primarily for our state-wide digital and print media, The State Journal. This is a full-time[Read More…]

By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For all of the work lawmakers and West Virginia residents put into making the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act of 2017 a reality, there still is a magnitude of work left for state officials to lay the foundation for the medical marijuana[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — It takes a lot of light and power to grow a marijuana plant, and legalizing recreational cannabis in West Virginia could result in a boon to the state’s coal and power industries, according to Delegate Shawn Fluharty. Fluharty, D-Ohio,[Read More…]

By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — As solar eclipse “fever” spreads across the country, area residents have several options to view Monday’s event safely. A limited supply of protective glasses is available locally, but the special eyewear is going quickly. The SMART Centre Market in[Read More…]

By STEVE RAPPACH The Weirton Daily Times NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va.  — Hancock County Schools was among the top districts in the state of West Virginia in terms of revenue growth for the year 2016, according to a fiscal analysis received by Superintendent Tim Woodward. Woodward provided the analysis to the[Read More…]