By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, will not serve as chair of the West Virginia House of Delegates Standing Judiciary Committee for the upcoming regular session, Speaker Roger Hanshaw announced Friday. Del. J.B. Akers, R-Kanawha, will instead lead the committee, and Del. Jordon[Read More…]
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COLUMN: Observations and lessons learned
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA For the last two weeks we have been vacationing in Florida with family and friends. The crowds were much lower than on summer trips. Since our kids are grown and early January isn’t as busy in our business it is a good time to travel. Our[Read More…]
USDA makes grants available for West Virginia farmers and ag producers to expand market opportunities, generate more revenue
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers and farmers expand market opportunities and generate more revenue. USDA is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer Grants program. The grants help farmers and[Read More…]
West Virginia Parkways Authority warns motorists about text scam
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Parkways Authority and E-ZPass Group is issuing an alert to all E-ZPass customers about a text messaging scam targeted at customers of tolling agencies across the United States. The scam aims to deceive customers into entering their personal data and financial[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: University of Charleston to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and its mission with ‘Enlightened Living Days’
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Next week is shaping up to be busy and inspiring as the University of Charleston honors the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The University of Charleston will also uphold its mission to educate students for “a life of productive work, enlightened living,[Read More…]
West Virginia facing $400M budget deficit for FY26, Morrisey says
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia is a facing a $400 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2026, said Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday. Morrisey, who was inaugurated on Monday, said he and a team have worked to examine the current state of[Read More…]
Feds threaten enforcement takeover from DEP at mines with long violation history
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal authorities have again threatened to take over mine permit violation enforcement from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, telling the DEP it has failed to act on patterns of state rule violations across a string of permits spanning over 2,600[Read More…]
Morrisey DEI executive order goes too far, free speech group says
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this week to excise policies linked to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – from state government. But a college campus free speech organization contends that may unfairly limit what[Read More…]
Former Williamson mayor sentenced to probation
By Terry L. May and Bruce Justice, Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Charles Hatfield, former mayor of the City of Williamson, was formally sentenced to five years of probation, restitution and a fine in connection with his May 30, 2024, guilty plea to embezzling funds from the former Williamson Memorial[Read More…]
Local farmers discuss 2024’s “apple rescue,” in preparation for 2025
By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Dozens of farmers, advocates and other local stakeholders gathered for a roundtable discussion at Orr’s Farmers Market on Thursday. The roundtable was part of a larger program, led by Sophia Adelle, head of policy for the Farmlink Project, meant to bring together[Read More…]
