By ALAN OLSON, The Intelligencer of Wheeling MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. —  MOUNDSVILLE — Gov. Jim Justice kept his promise to residents of Marshall County, returning Wednesday to hear an update on road work in the community. The governor had been in Moundsville last month after Marshall County commissioners declared a state[Read More…]

By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education committee that includes powerful lawmakers canceled the Wednesday meeting that members had requested. The committee members called for the meeting to vote on which possible policy, law and funding recommendations to advance. The reasoning for the cancellation[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING, Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — Republican candidate for West Virginia governor Woody Thrasher spent 35 years building a succesful engineering business, and now he wants to build up West Virginia. Thrasher, a former state commerce secretary, visited Wheeling on Wednesday. He is owner of the Thrasher Group, a[Read More…]

By Jordan Nelson, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Schools in Raleigh County recycled 374.8 tons of material during the 2018-19 school year, and they were awarded for their achievements Wednesday with several prizes from the Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority (RCSWA). The RCSWS started the School Recycling Program in Fall 2001. During[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will announce regional winners of the “Kids Kick Opioids” PSA contest. The Attorney General will also be available to take questions and provide members of the media with updates about various ongoing projects within the office, including drug initiatives, robocall developments[Read More…]

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Harpers Ferry woman has admitted in federal court her role in a drug-selling operation across Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Amy Little, 45, of Harpers Ferry, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of communication facility, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said in a press release. Little[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, May 24, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PM MAY TO LEAVE DOWNING STREET Theresa May announces she will step down as U.K. Conservative[Read More…]