By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin is the man in the middle, and he knows that means he wields considerable power in a U.S. Senate soon to become evenly divided. In a conference call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, West Virginia’s Democratic senator acknowledged that his[Read More…]
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With death of judge, W.Va. Governor Justice will now appoint judge in line to hear residency case against him
By Joe Severino, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the death of longtime Kanawha County Circuit Judge Charles King, Gov. Jim Justice will now appoint King’s replacement to the bench, and that person will be responsible for presiding over the pending residency case against the governor. The residency case, which claims[Read More…]
Governor Justice comments on first day of in-person school in W.Va.
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday the first day of in-person school was going smoothly. Tuesday marked the first day of in-person public and private school for Pre-K, elementary and middle schools, as well as high schools as long as their county[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia was essential to saving the Union during the Civil War
By Howard Swint Literally from the very first week of the Civil War, West(ern) Virginians helped save the Union and by doing so set the foundation for President Lincoln’s proclamation of West Virginia statehood two years later. That’s because during those earliest days Washington was immediately surrounded by Confederates forces[Read More…]
TechConnect WV to administer new Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM scholarship
Release from TechConnect WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary Anne Ketelsen, a successful West Virginia entrepreneur and philanthropist, has donated funds to TechConnect West Virginia to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship program to benefit Mountain State women seeking higher education degrees that prepare them to advance or enter[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia has 110,820 positive cases, 1,815 deaths, 24,181 people fully vaccinated
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included. WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 110,820 Current Active Cases – 26,675 Total[Read More…]
‘Our work must result in action’ — 13-year-old Morgantown, W.Va., resident expresses hope for change during 15th annual Community Coalition for Justice MLK Day event
By Chris Slater, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Morgantown Mayor Ron Dulaney said during the Community Coalition for Justice presentation Monday afternoon that, unfortunately, it is necessary that the fight for racial justice that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led must continue. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day was[Read More…]
West Virginia Public Service Commission OKs Frontier bankruptcy, but issues remain
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia became the 12th state to accept the bankruptcy reorganization plan from Frontier Communications, even though lawmakers still have concerns whether Frontier can live up to its promises to expand broadband service across the state. The state Public Service Commission[Read More…]
Community activists fear new WV House rule could stifle public dissent for legislation
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rules changes adopted by the West Virginia House of Delegates could stifle dissent during the 2021 legislative session, some lobbyists and community activists fear. “They’ve got the votes to run just about anything up there, while keeping the public out,” Gary Zuckett,[Read More…]
WVU Extension to host Gardening 101 webinar series
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The WVU Extension has been there for years for gardeners with questions, offering the Gardening 101 lecture series for tips and ideas when it comes to those beloved plants. With COVID-19 guidelines still preventing sizeable gatherings, the series has moved to webinars[Read More…]
