Charleston Gazette-Mail We’re at a point culturally and politically, both in West Virginia and the U.S., that reminds me a lot of the 1980s. An age when the line “The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good” from the movie[Read More…]
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Hatfield-McCoy Trail rolls into anniversary weekend
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Hatfield-McCoy Trail system is preparing for an influx of riders as the long Memorial Day weekend approaches. The arrival of the holiday weekend also marks the 13th anniversary of the Pocahontas Trail system in Mercer County, which opened to ATV[Read More…]
Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Reentry Programs, Promote Public Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 21, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-1) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-7) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025. The legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, which was most[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General McCuskey urges Congress to pass “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act”
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging Congress to pass H.R. 38, the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” McCuskey co-authored a letter to Congressional leaders, on behalf of 24 attorneys general, urging action to finally be taken to protect law-abiding Americans and extend concealed carry rights for[Read More…]
Morrisey submits SNAP waiver removing soda, adding healthy food
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SUTTON — Moving forward with his plans to encourage West Virginians to make healthier choices, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took the first step in ending subsidization of sugary sodas. In a press release and video released Tuesday afternoon, Morrisey announced that he[Read More…]
Charles Town City Council asked to prepare to intervene in transmission path
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN — Jefferson County is tagged to house transmission lines, and locals are fighting the move every step of the way. To that end, Mary Gee, a Summit Point resident, appeared before the Charles Town City Council Monday evening to educate the council on[Read More…]
WVU researchers test AI’s limits in emergency room diagnoses
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Artificial intelligence tools can assist emergency room physicians in accurately predicting disease but only for patients with typical symptoms, West Virginia University scientists have found. Gangqing “Michael” Hu, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology and director of the WVU Bioinformatics Core facility,[Read More…]
WVFF Hosts Initial Opportunity Grant Celebration to Honor Recipients
SUTTON, W.Va. — On May 20, West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) hosted the Initial Opportunity Grant (IOG) Celebration, honoring the first recipients of grant funding designed to transform West Virginia’s response to the opioid crisis. The event brought together community leaders, state officials, and grantees from across West Virginia to[Read More…]
OPINION: West Virginia Is Fast-Tracking Broadband with Federal Partnership and State Leadership
By West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey In West Virginia, we know that broadband access is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for education, business, health care, and opportunity in every corner of our state. That’s why our administration is fully committed to delivering high-speed internet access to all West Virginians[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Three to WVU Board of Governors
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On May 20, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of new members to the West Virginia University Board of Governors, picking state leaders with backgrounds in infrastructure, agriculture, and public service to help guide West Virginia University. Former West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul A. Mattox, Jr., P.E.,[Read More…]
