By Davina Snyder, The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In remembrance of a man’s courage to liberate himself and gain freedom, a plaque marker was placed on Buffington Street in Guyandotte, West Virginia. The dedication ceremony, held by the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour, took place Sunday, Sept. 28, with guests seated[Read More…]
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Guaranteed monthly incoming program coming to Mercer County
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — A nonprofit agency that helps the world’s poorest households is launching a guaranteed minimum income program in Mercer County. GiveDirectly is partnering with area human service agencies and Mercer County Public Schools to support approximately 550 households, who will receive a $1,500[Read More…]
OPINION: Standing Up for West Virginians, Protecting Coal and Holding Utilities Accountable
By Brian Helton, WV State Senator West Virginia has long powered America. Our coal-fired plants remain the backbone of reliable electricity, keeping costs stable and supporting thousands of jobs. This past legislative session, I sponsored the Coal Renaissance Act to strengthen our energy future and protect jobs. Now, Senator Rollan Roberts and[Read More…]
Trump axe to blue-state energy funding support hits $70M Form Energy-backed project
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Trump administration has cancelled tens of millions of dollars in support for energy projects whose technology provider has been looking to usher in a new era of regional energy manufacturing at a nascent, state-supported battery-making plant in West Virginia. The U.S.[Read More…]
Health care stakeholders in West Virginia give input on Rural Health Transformation Program application
By Noah Jeffries, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Last month, state officials asked stakeholders to provide input for West Virginia’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a program created by President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The RHTP is being overseen by the Centers for[Read More…]
West Virginia’s newest Supreme Court Justice reflects on journey in meeting with Martinsburg students
By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG — “The decisions I make now as a Supreme Court Justice affect everybody in the state,” Thomas Ewing, West Virginia’s newest Supreme Court Justice, told a room of around 25 seventh and ninth graders during a visit with students at Saint Joseph School in[Read More…]
Breaking down the ‘Marshall for All’ debt-free tuition program
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The prospect of owing thousands of dollars in debt could make or break some students’ decision to further their education. Marshall University’s Marshall for All initiative helps break down those barriers for students, particularly first-generation college students. The program provides students with[Read More…]
W.Va. first in nation to reopen national parks
By Greg Jordan, CNHI West Virginia FAYETTEVILLE — West Virginia became the nation’s first state Friday to reopen its national parks after disagreements in Congress over funding bills led to the federal government’s shutdown. Speaking during a live streamed press conference from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve[Read More…]
Governor Appoints Gregory Watt to West Virginia House of Delegates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 3, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Gregory A. Watt of Hacker Valley to represent the 48th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Watt is a retired U.S. Army officer with 28 years of active duty service and more than 16 years in[Read More…]
GO-WV Welcomes Rebecca McPhail as President-Elect, Joining Charlie Burd in Co-Leadership Role
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) announced that Rebecca McPhail has been selected as president-elect of the association. McPhail will serve alongside current president Charlie Burd in a co-leadership role to ensure a smooth transition before Burd’s planned retirement next year.[Read More…]
