GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators let their adventuresome sides take over at the World Scout Jamboree. Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito took rides on adjoining zip lines Monday in southern West Virginia. About 45,000 Scouts and their leaders from around the world[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams Special to The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers attending Monday’s July legislative interim meetings heard from representatives of the state Department of Revenue about West Virginia’s record-breaking general revenue growth for the fiscal year ending in June. Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy told the Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]

By Lacie Pierson for the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia legislators looking to get answers about recent deaths in the state’s regional jails were told Monday they would have to wait longer for more information. Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, said officials with the state’s Division of Corrections and[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s capital city says it’s expanding its drug treatment services to help address the opioid crisis. The city of Charleston announced Monday it’s teaming up with a group at the University of Charleston to work on drug prevention, recovery and outreach services. … Read more:[Read More…]

By Taylor Stuck The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the state continues to reform its foster care system, two organizations in Cabell County caring for foster youth in West Virginia are among the first in the state to meet the new rigorous standards to receive federal funding under the Family First[Read More…]

By Chico Harlan for The Washington Post WHEELING, W.Va. — The Vatican on Tuesday made an effort to recover from one of its most damaging scandals, naming bishop Mark Brennan to lead a West Virginia diocese whose previous bishop stepped down amid allegations of sexual harassment and runaway financial abuse.[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Harrison County native Woody Thrasher had never run for political office until this year, declaring his candidacy to oppose fellow Republican Gov. Jim Justice for the GOP nomination in the 2020 election. Justice is the man who appointed Thrasher to head[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will visit Marshall County on Wednesday to discuss secondary road. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Department of Transportation leaders. WHAT: Press conference in Marshall County to update the public on secondary road maintenance work occurring locally and across the state. WHEN: Wednesday, July[Read More…]

By Bishop Nash for The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As the region nears its typical peak season for mosquito-borne illness, West Virginia’s public health officials are continuing to monitor for viruses in mosquito populations across the state. Mosquitoes are most active from May through October, with the majority of mosquito-borne illnesses[Read More…]