By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., announced Tuesday he has filed to run for one of the vacant seats on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. “As a public servant, I took a solemn oath to always uphold our God-given constitutional rights,[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State senators Tuesday received copies of draft rules for sitting as a Court of Impeachment for the trials of three West Virginia Supreme Court justices, and are scheduled to convene Monday at the Capitol to approve the 10-page document. “I wish we[Read More…]

By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation have weighed in on two controversial natural gas pipelines, urging federal regulators to keep building them. In a letter dated Monday, Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. urged[Read More…]

By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — More than 30 parents and community members spoke at The Jefferson County Board of Education meeting last night about their environmental concerns regarding the Rockwool facility, sparking the board to ask the facility to conduct a Human Health Risk assessment. Some[Read More…]

$1.35 Million Initiative Targets Homelessness in West Virginia   CHARLESTON, W.Va. – FHLBank Pittsburgh and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (“Fund”) announced today that four Continuum of Care (CoC) providers from across the state have confirmed their participation in the Home4Good program.   Created by FHLBank Pittsburgh and administered[Read More…]

HD Media The Logan Banner CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Bar Association’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Tessa White as the organization’s executive director. She replaces Pryce Haynes, who was the organization’s executive director for 18 years. The WVBA is the voluntary nonprofit membership association for[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DEATH TOLL RISES TO 37 IN ITALY BRIDGE COLLAPSE Rescuers search a second day through[Read More…]

WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Facing impeachment,  W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis announced her retirement  from the court —  effective Monday, Aug. 13 — ensuring the people of West Virginia have an opportunity to select her replacement. The West Virginia House of Delegates, in a special session[Read More…]