By John Mark Shaver, WV News FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced one year ago that it would bring a $100 million supercomputer named Rhea to its Fairmont-based Environmental Security Computing Center, which officials believe will be transformative for north central West Virginia. NOAA’s[Read More…]
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Former Prosecuting Attorney Office employees file lawsuits against County Commission in Ben Hatfield debacle
By Esteban Fernandez, The Register-Herald BECKLEY — Three new lawsuits allege the Raleigh County Commission allowed the hostile work environment fostered by former Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield to persist for weeks after rejecting an initial letter of resignation from Hatfield. Three plaintiffs, all employees of the Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney’s[Read More…]
WVSSAC awards state baseball tournament to Huntington
By Tim Stephens, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has awardedHuntington and Marshall University the state high school baseball tournament. The event is set for Marshall’s Jack Cook Field from 2026 through 2028, with an option for 2029. This year’s tournament begins June 6 and[Read More…]
Vintage 1932 fire truck back in use in Bluefield
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — With help from the Bill Cole Automall, a vintage 1932 fire truck is back in use for the Bluefield Fire Department. The Ford Model A fire truck made its first public appearance in more than five years Saturday during Bluefield’s Fall Festival.[Read More…]
NRGRDA Encourages Community to Become Delivery Service Partners For New Amazon Facility Opening in Beckley
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is encouraging local residents to explore partnerships with the new Amazon in Beaver, WV to become Delivery Service Partner (DSP). Jina Belcher, Executive Director of NRGRDA, said the company is invested in having West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia congressional delegation signs onto transgender sports court brief
West Virginia Legislature, Trump administration also file briefs By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s entire congressional delegation signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the state’s law banning transgender girls and women from participating in sports for biological girls and women. Forty-eight Republican[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: West Virginia Dental Association to Launch Campaign to Reform Dental Insurance and Prioritize Patients
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Dental Association will host a virtual press conference on Tuesday, September 23, to announce the More for Your Smile campaign, a statewide effort to make dental coverage fairer, clearer, and more accountable. Speakers will highlight West Virginia’s dental health challenges and explain why lawmakers[Read More…]
Free Fallin’: Today is the official start of autumn
By Art Smith, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The leaves of thousands of trees have spent the summer shading our streets and parks, our backyard cookouts and our school playgrounds. Soon most of them will change color and fall to the ground, marking the end of the summer[Read More…]
WV News promotes two journalists to Deputy Managing Editor
WV News CLARKSBURG (WV News) — WV News, publishers of The Exponent Telegram, The State Journal and 20 other titles and digital sites, has promoted two journalists as the company continues its mission of delivering in-depth coverage of news, sports and events that matter to readers. Sports Editor Michael Minnich and Senior Staff[Read More…]
WVPB seeks new funding support after cuts from unresponsive WV Congress members
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For West Virginia Public Broadcasting, “on the air” is threatened by “up in the air.” “We need the support,” West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Commission chair William File III said during the WVPB advisory board’s latest quarterly meeting. “There’s no question.” The West[Read More…]
