Demonstrations held across the state as part of national day of action By Stephen Santilli for WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) – Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday afternoon in front of the Harrison County Courthouse, braving gloomy, overcast skies to participate in a nationwide rally opposing efforts by the[Read More…]
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Statehouse beat: Trump delivers gut punch to West Virginia workers
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail Trumponomics delivered a one-two gut punch to North Central West Virginia this week, with notice of closure of the Novelis aluminum products plant in Fairmont, putting 189 workers and additional numbers of contract employees out of work, followed by DOGE chainsawstyle terminations of 200 or[Read More…]
WVSOM makes strides toward better health with Mountaineer Mile initiative
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is stepping up its exercise game by establishing a campus program utilizing Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s “Mountaineer Mile” walking initiative. WVSOM’s Mountaineer Mile will provide an opportunity every Monday for students, faculty and staff of the[Read More…]
2025 CAMC Foundation Run For Your Life
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The CAMC Foundation is proud to announce the 21st CAMC Foundation Run For Your Life 5-Mile Run and 2.5-Mile Walk, taking place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Haddad Riverfront Park in downtown Charleston. This annual event raises funds to support awareness, education[Read More…]
ACLU-WV questions Parkersburg City Council policy on addressing individual members
By Evan Bevins, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — The ACLU of West Virginia warned Parkersburg City Council in a letter that it could face legal action over prohibiting speakers at its meeting from talking about individual members. “The ability to criticize government officials is part of the foundation of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate version of the budget bill begins moving, setting up discussions next week
Democratic leaders question budget priorities By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – Members of a Senate committee received their first look at their version of the budget bill Thursday afternoon, while the House of Delegates’ version of the budget is up for passage Friday, setting up[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee advances government restructuring bills
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — The members of the West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee quickly approved three bills Thursday morning related to Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s efforts to reorganize state government. The committee sent House Bill 2008, House Bill 2009 and House Bill 2013 to the[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Freedom of Information should be same for all
The Weirton Daily Times A bill making its way through the West Virginia Legislature this session would aim to allow legislators to decide which of their records are available to the public. The Freedom of Information Act is in place to provide processes for the public to view and obtain[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey Awards Medal of Valor to West Virginia Heroes
Charleston, W.Va. – On April 3, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded the West Virginia Medal of Valor to Darrell Lambert of Logan County and Donald Larson of Wetzel County for acts of bravery and heroism in their communities. The West Virginia Medal of Valor was created in 2020 for emergency medical service[Read More…]
OPINION: Warner expresses frustration over Morrisey’s veto of election transparency regulation
By Kris Warner, WV Secretary of State Democracy dies in darkness. Elections are influenced by money. When those two altruisms converge, we’re left with a society that is subject to the desires of the wealthy elite who know how to “play the political influence game.” On April 1st, Governor Patrick[Read More…]
