By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — West Virginia’s treasurer is touting the state’s good financial position while looking at places where growth and development can occur. West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack was in Wood County Thursday, talking with groups and elected officials about the challenges they[Read More…]
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Bill weakening oversight of gas, oil tanks nearest to water intakes doesn’t pass
By Mike Tony, Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The tank bill tanked again. Industry-backed legislation that would roll back state oversight of toxic chemical-containing aboveground storage tanks didn’t make it to final passage before West Virginia’s 2025 regular legislative session ended at midnight Sunday. Senate Bill 592 stalled on a[Read More…]
Autism walk showed support, shared information
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG — Through a walk involving more than 200 adults and youth, the Bruins Walk Together Autism Walk Sunday afternoon showed support for those on the autism spectrum and shared information helpful to them and their families.“Our pre-school staff came to me with[Read More…]
Turnpike worker struck and killed while working on roadway
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An employee of the West Virginia Turnpike was struck and killed at about 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, while doing asphalt work on the Turnpike. The worker was struck by a tractor-trailer at mile marker 92.5 southbound on Interstate 77. The section of highway is part of the[Read More…]
Capito Tours Recovery Efforts in Welch
WELCH, W.Va. – On April 14, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Welch, W.Va. where she made several stops in the area focused on ongoing flood recovery and infrastructure upgrades. During the visit to Welch, Senator Capito met with Welch Mayor Harold McBride to discuss a number of topics,[Read More…]
Scrambled Eggs: West Virginia House, Senate wrap up 2025 legislative session
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – While children hunted for Easter eggs on the lawn of the Capitol Saturday, the West Virginia Legislature worked to get its remaining bills into the basket on the final day of the 2025 regular session, though the process[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature passes education oversight bill that was defeated by voters, rejected by court
WV News Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers have finalized legislation giving themselves ultimate authority over state Board of Education policies — a move that comes despite a clear voter rejection of a similar proposal just three years ago. The state Senate approved House Bill 2755 on Friday,[Read More…]
250 years ago, George Washington’s ‘Lost Colony’ arrived in Mason County
By Rick Steelhammer, The Herald-Dispatch The State of West Virginia’s “Lost Colony” historic marker stands near a large, flat tract of cropland along the Kanawha River at the junction of the U.S. 35 Connector and Old U.S. 35 near Beech Hill in Mason County. It lists the basics of an[Read More…]
WV state corrections head tapped to lead similarly troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The head of West Virginia’s state corrections system, long plagued by overcrowding and inmate deaths, has been tapped to lead the agency that manages federal prisons beset by similar issues. President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening he has picked West Virginia Division[Read More…]
Treasurer Pack Applauds Funding for Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Saturday, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement following the passage of HB 3357, which completed funding for the Hope Scholarship program: “As a father of six children, I know first-hand how important it is for parents to have options when it comes to education. It[Read More…]