By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald OAK HILL — “Plan Your Adventure,” reads a message on a kiosk at the new Needleseye Park trailhead in Oak Hill. And, speaking Tuesday at the grand opening/ribbon cutting of Needleseye Park, former United States Sen. Joe Manchin labeled Fayette County a prime location to[Read More…]
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OPINION: When Bullying Happens: What Parents Can Do to Help
By Erin Baldwin, Community Engagement Specialist, West Virginia Virtual Academy Protector—that’s the instinctive role of a parent. But what happens when your child goes somewhere that you can’t follow, like school? For many, this question carries real concern. In fact, more than a third of U.S. parents say they worry[Read More…]
‘Bittersweet and poignant’: Greenbrier Military School alumni hold final reunion
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail LEWISBURG — Near a flagpole fronting their former school, 105 alumni of the Greenbrier Military School — all in their 70s or older — lined up and stood at attention as bugler Myron Pierson, wearing his 1971 cadet uniform, played Retreat and the colors were[Read More…]
West Virginia paleontologist Ray Garton, ‘The Wooly Mammoth’ dies
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post BARRACKVILLE – The “Wooly Mammoth” has passed on. That’s how family, friends and colleagues came to know Ray Garton – in part for his bearded, hirsute appearance, but mainly for the way he earned his paycheck. For decades, the Marion County paleontologist was the[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey Announces Launch of Digital West Virginia IDs in Apple Wallet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Oct. 23, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia driver’s licenses and state IDs can be added to Apple Wallet. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet through the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) allows residents to seamlessly and securely add their state-issued driver license[Read More…]
Concord University tapped among 2025-26 Colleges of Distinction
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University is proud to announce that we have been named to the 2025-26 Colleges of Distinction, an annual list of the schools that provide the best undergraduate experiences across the U.S. The institutions differ in size, expenses, location, programs, and more, but[Read More…]
New liabilities for Justice include $8M+ federal tax debt notice, DEP fine demands
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What do the federal government, the Big Sandy crayfish and a Wisconsin toymaking company have in common? They’ve all been wronged by Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and his firms not taking care of their business, according to new legal and regulatory penalty[Read More…]
More than 2,000 seek free guaranteed monthly income in Mercer County
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — More than 2,000 people have already applied for a new program that will provide a guaranteed monthly income for 16 months to 560 households in Mercer County. The response to the Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income program, or RISE[Read More…]
EDITORIAL | Censorship at IU: Why independent student media is important
The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Daily Athenaeum is WVU’s independent student newspaper and publishes content that portrays the University truthfully, positive and negative. Right now, you are reading a piece that is a part of our Homecoming Edition. Imagine if you couldn’t read news that portrays WVU authentically[Read More…]
Town and County Working Together to Synchronize Municipal and County Elections
By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Last session, the West Virginia State Legislature passed Senate Bill 50. This act had required all of West Virginia’s incorporated municipal governments to pass ordinances to synchronize elections with county governments by July 1, 2032. The House of Delegates wished to[Read More…]
