By Suzanne Elliott, The Dominion Post Morgantown should see the typical 25-30 inches this year MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is anybody’s best guess what the first snowy stretch of weather will bring to the Morgantown area with the 1-3 inches predicted. When you woke up today — the start of the[Read More…]
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Monongalia, Preston school boards deny what hoped to be WV’s first charter school
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The boards of education for Monongalia and Preston counties unanimously on Monday denied West Virginia Academy’s application to become the state’s first charter school. But the school may still fight on toward opening — through the court system. The school had planned[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 47,842 positive cases, 735 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, Nov. 30. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 47,842 Current Active Cases – 16,787 Total[Read More…]
West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney to retire
Raney with more than four decades of service to the coal industry Release from the West Virginia Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Serving as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia Coal Association since 1992, the organization has announced that Bill Raney will retire effective Jan. 1, 2021 following[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin applauds Morgantown Black Bears inclusion MLB Draft League
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, today applauded the Major League Baseball (MLB), USA Baseball and MLB Draft League decision to transition the Morgantown Black Bears into the MLB Draft League. This follows a September announcement that Bluefield and Princeton will be joining the rest of the Appalachian League[Read More…]
West Virginia coal, oil and gas groups prepare for Biden-Harris administration
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Groups representing West Virginia’s fossil fuel industries are preparing for President-elect Joe Biden to take office in January. Both Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, and Charlie Burd, executive director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association[Read More…]
Robert C. Byrd institute Initiative expanding use of specialty crops in West Virginia-made drinks
By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s burgeoning craft beverage industry is getting a boost from a new Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to expand the use of specialty crops in state-made drinks. “The number of craft beverage producers in West Virginia has nearly tripled since[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey offers Cyber Monday shopping tips
Release from the West Virginia Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to use caution, shop wisely and protect their personal information as the holiday shopping season begins with Cyber Monday. “Whether you choose to wait in line at a brick-and-mortar store or shop online from the comfort[Read More…]
West Virginia’s road ranking hits a pothole
By Steven Allen Adams The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An annual report reviewing the performance of highways systems in all 50 states showed that West Virginia dropped 17 places due to increased road fatalities and the condition of bridges, though the state’s rankings could improve by next year.[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 43,050 positive cases, 695 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 Wednesday, Nov. 25. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 43.050 Current Active Cases – 14,283 Total[Read More…]
