West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Association for Justice presented its 2025 Ralph Young Award for Consumer Advocacy to Angela Vance, AARP West Virginia associate state director for advocacy. She was selected for the award in recognition of her work on House Bill 3162, which was[Read More…]
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Marion County School Superintendent accepts latest round of federal funding freezes
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Dana Walls attended Monday’s school board meeting, worried about the recent funding freeze President Donald Trump ordered on school districts across the country, including Marion County Schools. Her eight year old daughter is a special needs student, so she’s particularly worried about[Read More…]
A ‘bottom-up’ movement, Strong Towns, comes to Jefferson County hoping to drive community action
By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — “Bottom up.” “Small bets.” “Incremental development.” “People-centered places.” Those catchphrases, popularized in urban development circles by the national non-profit Strong Towns advocacy organization, made their way to Charles Town last week as a small group gathered for the first meeting[Read More…]
Sales tax holidays in West Virginia, Ohio begin next month
By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Many public schools start next month, and so do the state sales tax holidays for back-to-school shoppers in West Virginia and Ohio. In West Virginia, all shoppers will get a break in paying the sales tax for certain items beginning at midnight[Read More…]
Gov. Morrisey says headway being made on state’s addiction crisis
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON – Standing behind a sign that read “Reducing Overdose Deaths,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday that West Virginia has recorded the nation’s biggest reduction in overdose deaths, but there is still work to do. Morrisey came to Mercer County and spoke at the[Read More…]
Three-way agreement approved for $135 million Exit 155 project
By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — The old proverb teaches that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Division of Highways, Monongalia County Commission and developer WestRidge took the critical first step down what promises to be a long[Read More…]
Hatfield McCoy Trails announces opening of two new trail systems: Braveheart and Big Coal River
West Virginia Press Association MAN, W.Va. — The Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority is proud to announce the opening of two exciting new additions to its world-renowned network of off-road trails: the Braveheart Trail System, located in the Man area of Logan County, and the Big Coal River Trail System,[Read More…]
Financial issues place Roane County Schools in state of emergency
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Members of the West Virginia Board of Education voted to place Roane County Schools in a state of emergency, citing a significant budget deficit for the new fiscal year. In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the state Board of Education[Read More…]
As Hope Scholarship enrollment grows, public education concerns loom
By Katelyn Aluise, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 15,000 students applied for the Hope Scholarship and will receive full funding for the 2025-26 school year. Of that total, more than 1,700 are from Kanawha County. According to a news release from West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack’s oce, this is[Read More…]
Morrisey: Still working towards Ohio, Marion County federal disaster declaration
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — While President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for Texas within days after substantial flash flooding, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is still working on receiving a disaster declaration more than three weeks after flash flooding in Ohio and Marion[Read More…]
