The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Chuck Yeager — who journeyed from a tiny community on the Mud River in West Virginia to become the first pilot to break the sound barrier — died Monday night at age 97. Yeager’s wife Victoria announced his passing on Twitter. “It is w/ profound[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice said he expects first batch of vaccines to arrive within the next week
By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday said he expects 16,575 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be in West Virginia by the start of next week. He explained that number will represent the first of two shots needed. The Pfizer vaccine requires[Read More…]
West Virginia gets $362M for rural broadband work
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON , W.Va. — The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that nine companies were selected for the first phase of an auction that will bring high-speed broadband internet to unserved regions of West Virginia. According to the FCC, nine companies were selected[Read More…]
West Virginia GOP Delegates again select Hanshaw as nominee for Speaker of the House
Release from West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The incoming Republican majority of the House of Delegates today nominated House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to continue serving as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the upcoming 85th Legislature. Hanshaw was nominated by acclamation during GOP delegates’ initial party organization[Read More…]
IOGA-WV and WVONGA to merge into GO-WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) and West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) have voted to merge into one organization — the Gas and Oil Association of WV (GO-WV). “The natural gas industry and our state are stronger today than[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 56,128 positive cases, 841 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
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 Monday, Dec. 7. Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials will provide an update for media on[Read More…]
WVU to hold online commencement ceremonies Dec. 19
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—Bringing together families, friends and fellow classmates from across the country and around the world to celebrate the August and December Classes of 2020, West Virginia University will host 14 online commencement ceremonies for the 2,680 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 19. “Although we would have preferred[Read More…]
Motorsports group looking at Mingo County as July 3-4 event site
Release from W.Va. State Senate Mark Maynard: WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County is being considered as the site for a dual motorsports event July 3 and 4, 2021. West Virginia State Senator Mark Maynard and Tug Valley Area CVB executive director Wes Wilson met with Steve Strupp of ECTA.llc (East Coast Timing[Read More…]
Editor & Publisher reports data shows Americans increased their daily time with newspapers during the pandemic
By Bob Sillick, Editor & Publisher When the pandemic struck, news was as essential to the public as the most important household items they were panic-buying at stores or online. Although TV viewership increased, especially local channels, more Americans also reached for a newspaper in many markets. An April 2020[Read More…]
Retired West Virginia teachers returning to fill pandemic vacancies
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — An ongoing pandemic has created challenges for school systems trying to educate students during shutdowns and shortages, so retired teachers are continuing to step up and help keep the education process going. The Mercer County Board of Education was scheduled Tuesday[Read More…]
