By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The International Fly-Fishing Film Festival (IF4) was held for the second year-in-a-row in the National Conservation Training Center’s (NCTC) Byrd Auditorium on Nov. 7. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national historian Mark Madison welcomed those in attendance to the festival. “Tonight,[Read More…]
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West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito elevated to No. 4 GOP Senate leadership role, named policy committee chair
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is now the No. 4 Republican in the U.S. Senate. Capito, who was previously the No. 5 Senate Republican, won an uncontested race Wednesday as GOP senators voted to choose their next leadership team. She will now[Read More…]
‘The thrill of a lifetime.’ Pride of West Virginia to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
By Jerenie Sands, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band is set to perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time since 2016. The Pride is one of 12 college bands invited to perform at the annual, nationally-televised parade. [Read More…]
Middleway residents organize against proposed water bottling plant
By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson MIDDLEWAY, W.Va. — Stacy Chapman, 61, appeared nervous as she looked out over a crowd of more than 60 people who gathered on Nov. 7 at the historic White Church in Middleway to hear her hastily organized presentation opposing the proposed water bottling facility[Read More…]
Maroney wants media out of courtroom during hearings
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — The bond and pretrial hearing for State Sen. Michael Maroney for charges of indecent exposure and driving under the influence was stayed Wednesday after Maroney’s defense counsel appealed Marshall County Magistrate Zachary Allman’s decision to allow media in the courtroom. Allman[Read More…]
New deputy trading cards released
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon is always looking for ways for members of the Sheriff’s Office to bond with area youth, and last year he and some of his fellow deputies came up with a plan they hoped would work. The Sheriff’s Office[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship board approves eligibility policy for children of W.Va. military service members
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced Board members have approved a policy that will allow children of military service members who are required to temporarily relocate to another state remain Hope Scholarship eligible when they[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Guard to hold retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Michaelle Munger
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, cordially invites our media partners to the retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Michaelle Munger at the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Culture Center, located at the State Capitol[Read More…]
Martinsburg North update presented at WV Board of Education meeting
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Administrators from Berkeley County Schools (BCS) presented a progress report on Martinsburg North Middle School to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) at its November meeting in Charleston. BCS Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ryan Saxe was joined by a delegation from the county[Read More…]
Morrisey lays out goals during transition to W.Va. governor
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One week after securing the election for West Virginia’s next governor, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is hitting the ground running on forming a transition team, soliciting resumes and ideas and working with lawmakers and other state officials to[Read More…]