By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — People across the region were sharing fond memories Thursday of a journalist who, with passion and dedication, recorded life’s good and the bad moments while striving to give people a voice and improve their quality of life. Susan Samantha Myers Perry,[Read More…]
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Bill moving to remove West Virginia Legislature from FOIA law, set own public document policy
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – A bill moving in the final two weeks of the 2025 legislative session aims to allow the House of Delegates and state Senate to set their own policies on the kinds of documents made available to the public. The[Read More…]
WV House overwhelmingly passes bill expanding PSC reach to advanced nuclear reactors
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House of Delegates has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would expand West Virginia Public Service Commission jurisdiction to cover an energy source not yet ready for large-scale deployment: advanced nuclear reactors. In a 90-5 vote Thursday, the House passed House Bill 2205, sending[Read More…]
Chancellor Tucker releases statement on Moody’s Ratings affirming strong bond rating for West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, highlighting strategic state investments in students
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, West Virginia’s Chancellor of Higher Education, today released the following statement following Moody’s Ratings announcing that it has affirmed the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Aa3 issuer and revenue bond ratings. “This affirmation of our bond rating is[Read More…]
Capito Statement on Nomination of West Virginian Karen Evans to Serve in DHS Role
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, released the below statement regarding the nomination of West Virginian, Karen Evans to serve as Under Secretary for Management at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Karen Evans is a dedicated public[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Applauds Trump Executive Order Provisions Reinforcing State Election Integrity and Preventing Non-Citizens from Voting
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The United States Constitution guarantees that the time, manner, and place of elections are the jurisdiction of the states. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order reaffirming this principle in some aspects of states’ election administration. The Executive Order, issued by[Read More…]
Teacher expresses concerns over possible elimination of U.S. Dept. of Ed funding
By Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger A Mingo County teacher said she is worried about the possible dismantling of the U.S. Dept. of Education, as well as the funding it provides to states and school districts, that’s currently being proposed by the Trump administration. While addressing the Mingo County Board of[Read More…]
Shepherdstown to be home of first Phius design-certified passive house in the state
By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN — In June, Sean and Tracey Porter will be moving into their new home at 312 W. German St. in Shepherdstown. This home is special to them for a number of reasons, such as that it will be the first home they have[Read More…]
Berkeley County Commission recognizes new first responders, agrees to take Jefferson County Day Report participants
By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG – The Berkeley County Commission celebrated the addition of 21 new first responders — 12 firefighters and nine emergency telecommunicators — during its regular meeting on Thursday. Jennifer Swisher, Berkeley County’s emergency communications director, said the addition of nine emergency telecommunicators to her team[Read More…]
Hanshaw to West Virginia lawmakers: ‘We are doing something’
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw took to the floor of the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday to thank his colleagues on their work this session one day after Gov. Patrick Morrisey accused the Legislature of inaction. “To those[Read More…]
