By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — President Donald Trump’s budget may defund women’s health care in some areas should the bill passed by the House of Representatives move through the US Senate unchanged. The bill, H.R. 1, prohibits federal funds from reaching agencies that provide family planning services,[Read More…]
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Public hearing, evidentiary hearing scheduled in Wheeling Power, Appalachian Power rate increase request
By Steven Allen Adams for The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — Company representatives of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power will have to defend their request for another rate increase, with the public being able to provide direct input. In a press release Thursday, the West Virginia Public Service Commission scheduled a public[Read More…]
After 50 years of experience, local couple recognized as West Virginia’s Beekeepers of the Year
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MARTINSBURG — Local beekeepers Bob and Bea Aikens were named the West Virginia Beekeepers of the Year by the West Virginia Beekeepers Association earlier this year. Bea and Bob have been working with bees for more than 50 years, attending many different events and participating[Read More…]
Food influencer completes Hillbilly Hot Dogs’ ‘Homewrecker’ challenge, sets new record
By Rebecca Hempleman, The Herald-Dispatch LESAGE, W.Va. — Jack Legath, better known by his online persona “Jack Eatzz” is a personal trainer and graduate student at Ohio University, and a competitive eater in his spare time. A self-described “hungry guy,” Legath, 21, of Cleveland, broke the record Sunday for completing[Read More…]
ZMM Architects and Engineers named one of the fastest-growing AEC firms in North America on Zweig Group’s 2025 Hot Firm List
West Virginia Press Association Charleston, W.Va. – ZMM Architects and Engineers (ZMM) is proud to announce it has been named to the 2025 Hot Firm List by Zweig Group, ranking #26 among the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the United States and Canada. “Being named to this prestigious list speaks to the[Read More…]
West Virginia-Sourced Bottler, Disabilities Employer Providing Drinking Water Directly to State Government Agencies
West Virginia Press Association LESAGE, W.Va. – A local bottler of pure Mountain State deep-sealed well water, whose Cabell County operation employs forty persons with disabilities, is now providing drinking water directly to West Virginia’s government agencies. LeSage Natural, a division of the 58-year-old non-profit Green Acres Regional Center, Inc.,[Read More…]
Morrisey: Vaccine exemption executive order not ignoring state law
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — In his first public reaction to a lawsuit filed last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said that his executive order allowing for religious and philosophical exemptions to West Virginia’s mandatory immunization program for entering public and private schools was not[Read More…]
Class-action case dismissed after final settlement between WV landowners, gas giants
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal court has approved a class-action settlement and dismissed the case between West Virginia landowners and what is believed to be the nation’s largest owner of gas and oil wells. The court recently dismissed the case after signing o on a[Read More…]
Gov. Morrisey signs bills increasing child abuse penalties
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph beckley – Legislation supporting mothers and infants, increasing penalties for child abuse and expanding vehicular homicide charges by classifying the loss of an unborn child as a death became law Thursday after a signing ceremony. Gov. Patrick Morrsiey met with area legislators and other dignitaries[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Migraine’s $78 Billion Toll to be Highlighted in National Mall Display and Congressional Events
Events Held on Saturday, May 31 – June 4, 2025 In recognition of June as Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy and The Headache Alliance will host a powerful series of events in Washington, D.C. to raise visibility and demand action for the more than[Read More…]