West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University is participating in the Saturday, April 19, Patriots’ Day parade and festivities in Concord, Mass., marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which started at the battle of Concord and Lexington. In celebration of the anniversary, the town of Concord,[Read More…]
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EDITORIAL: Are We Seeing a Return on Taxes?
The Intelligencer As tax day approaches (remember, you have until the end of the day Tuesday to file taxes digitally, and if you’re using the U.S. Postal Service, make sure you have taxes there during business hours for the postmark), Mountain State residents might find themselves wondering, “What does all[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Agenda Approved by West Virginia Legislature, Set to Become Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the final day of the 2025 Legislative Session, Governor Patrick Morrisey’s agenda has been approved by the West Virginia Legislature and sent to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. “When I took office just three months ago, I promised to address West Virginia’s challenges[Read More…]
West Virginia House Debates Hope Scholarship Funding
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates took up a compromise with the Senate on the state budget, but not before debating the rising costs of the state’s educational voucher program, which are expected to double. The Senate amended its version of[Read More…]
Former WVSP Superintendent Cahill sues state, says he was forced to resign
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jan Cahill, former West Virginia State Police superintendent, is suing the state of West Virginia and the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security. In a lengthy complaint led in Kanawha County Circuit Court, Cahill alleges that he was forced out by the[Read More…]
WVSSAC Board of Control reaches unanimous decision on athletic classification
By Payton Caldwell, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — With fall and winter sports having reached their finality and spring sports set to follow in the next two months, West Virginia players, coaches and administrators are already looking ahead to the 2025-26 slate of sports. Earlier this week, after months[Read More…]
WVU confirms 9 student visa revocations
By Anna Goldizen, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU confirmed Thursday that six students and three alumni have had their student visas revoked by the federal government, according to Shauna Johnson, director of news communications. Revocations affected three students and three alumni on the Morgantown campus and three students[Read More…]
New PSD manager believes troubled water utility can still achieve efficiency
By Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — New Mingo County PSD Manager Chris Varney says he is reasonably certain that the troubled water utility can still rise above its current challenges and reestablish all-important confidence within its customer base. However, Varney tempered his own confidence by additionally pointing out[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Association Invites the Community to Register for 2025 West Virginia Walks to End Alzheimer’s®
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Alzheimer’s Association invites West Virginians to register for 2025 Walks to End Alzheimer’s®, taking place across the state this fall. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually[Read More…]
WVU research contributes to new state law that will bring skilled workers to West Virginia
WVU Today Economics research from West Virginia University is being cited as a driving factor in passage of the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act, which will allow licensed professionals to move to West Virginia from other states without having to recertify their licenses from scratch. Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill[Read More…]