By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former commissioner of agriculture in West Virginia died on Saturday. Walt Helmick, 81, served one term as commissioner from 2012-2016. Helmick leaves a legacy of leadership, compassion and commitment to West Virginia, the state Democratic Party said. “Walt[Read More…]
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Cancer services return to WVU Fairmont Medical Center
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Five years ago, West Virginia University Hospitals CEO Albert Wright and Gov. Jim Justice made a promise to the Fairmont and Marion County community. They would bring back oncology services after Alecto Healthcare Services closed Fairmont Regional Medical Center. The company stripped[Read More…]
Allegheny Metallurgical Powers Up Longwall, Securing West Virginia Jobs
West Virginia Press Association VOLGA, W.Va. – Allegheny Metallurgical, a West Virginia-based metallurgical coal company, recently powered up its state-of-the-art longwall, marking a major milestone for the coal producer and securing hundreds of high-paying jobs for West Virginia’s future. This major step is the result of investing more than $1[Read More…]
Cutting the Ribbon
Elkins Corridor Medical Center set to open By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — Local dignitaries took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Elkins Corridor Medical Center Thursday morning. The facility, which will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 9, is located on North Randolph Avenue. What officials describe[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice urges trust in medical experts amid vaccine debates
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., who served as governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, was lauded at that time for encouraging West Virginians to get vaccinated against the virus. While noting respect for those hesitant to get the vaccine, Justice received his[Read More…]
Local National Guard unit set to undergo transformation
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — The West Virginia Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, will soon be transformed into a Tactical Combat Formation unit. That’s according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who says the proposed change will save the 150th Cavalry Regiment, retain 532 authorized military[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court Sets Deadlines in School-Age Vaccine Case
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals set key deadlines in an appeal by state and local school officials of a preliminary injunction on behalf of three Raleigh County parents allowing for a religious vaccine exemption for their children, but don’t[Read More…]
Tug Valley High named Top 10 high school by national publication
By Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Not many West Virginia high school students are beginning the 2025-26 school year knowing ahead of time that theirs is currently ranked the ninth best among all of the state’s 114 high schools. It’s not a usual year for Tug Valley High[Read More…]
West Virginia Public Broadcasting navigates post-recission funding issues
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — With future federal funding for local public broadcasting stations remains up in the air, West Virginia Public Broadcasting is working to adapt and be nimble while continuing to provide the state educational programming. Eddie Isom, executive director of West[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Addressing what the state really needs
The Weirton Daily Times Data from the most recent WV MetroNews West Virginia poll, presented during this year’s state Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit, contained “a warning sign … for political leadership in the state.” Despite the incessant dive by too many elected officials for the cheapest[Read More…]
