By Eliana McCutcheon for The Inter-Mountain of Elkins, W.Va. ELKINS, W.Va. — Along the riverbank on Tygart Avenue lives a woman who is passionate about the upkeep of her community, and is willing to get her hands dirty to clean up the area. Reba Mills, 78, has been renovating landscapes[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. Former third-party presidential candidate Ross Perot dies at 89 Billionaire businessman Ross[Read More…]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan in Huntington to highlight the way federal, state and local are working together to fight the opioid epidemic. They participated[Read More…]

By Ryan Quinn for the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Steve Paine and one of his assistant state superintendents have now admitted that they called the senior vice president for programs for ACT, the standardized testing group, in December to “share concerns” about one of its[Read More…]

From Matt Harvey for the Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg, W.Va. CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. About 450 fewer blood drives were organized by businesses and other community[Read More…]

By the Inter-mountain of Elkins, W.Va. ELKINS, W.Va. — During a mass casualty event, bystanders are always the first on the scene. Davis Medical Center (DMC), the Randolph County EMS, and the Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Department are part of a national campaign called Stop the Bleed, which educates bystanders[Read More…]

By Caity Coyne for the Charleston Gazette-Mail LOGAN, W.Va. — A resolution opposing the “creation, establishment or operation” of a needle exchange program in Logan County was adopted by county commissioners Monday, a little more than a month after they moved to begin drafting an ordinance to ban such operations[Read More…]

By Jake Zuckerman CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Republicans running for governor in 2020 reached deep into their own pockets last quarter in the early stages of a potentially expensive primary campaign. Incumbent Gov. Jim Justice and challenger Woody Thrasher loaned themselves six-figure amounts between April 1 and June 30 —[Read More…]

By Phil Kabler for the Charleston Gazette-Mail HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Despite innumerable delays, organizers of a fall excursion train to replace the now-defunct New River Train insist that the train will run this October, with announcements pending shortly. “We’re in a really weird spot right now. There’s nothing we can[Read More…]