West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University celebrates its rich Appalachian roots each year with a week of activities that showcases music, food, and arts and crafts from the Appalachian region. Mountaineer Week, now in its 77th year, begins Monday (Nov. 11) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 17. The[Read More…]
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PSC approves rate hikes to keep bills rising for Mountaineer Gas, Hope Gas customers
By Mike Tony, Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved rate hikes to cover pipeline replacement and expansion costs for Mountaineer Gas Co. and Hope Gas Inc. that will extend yearslong trends of bill increases. The PSC on Monday announced that it was[Read More…]
W.Va. Sec. of State releases official website link for election night returns
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Secretary of State’s website, GoVoteWV.com, is where unofficial results can be found for West Virginia’s 2024 General Election. This is the state’s only official website where results for statewide, legislative, judicial and local candidates from all 55 counties, as well as results for the proposed Constitutional Amendment will be updated[Read More…]
Gov. Justice issues proclamation banning outdoor burning statewide
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to dry weather conditions, low water levels in communities, and fire activity, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation that bans all outdoor burning throughout West Virginia, effective today, November 4, 2024. The ban, which is[Read More…]
W.Va. Sec. of State confirms record-breaking early voter participation for General Election
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A record number of West Virginia voters have already participated in person for the November 5 General Election according to a report released today by WV Secretary of State Mac Warner. Early voting for the November 5 General Election has surpassed the previous record for[Read More…]
Media Advisory: CAMC Veterans Appreciation events
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The auxiliaries of CAMC General Hospital and CAMC Memorial Hospital are sponsoring Veterans Day flag ceremonies Wednesday, Nov. 6. There are two separate ceremonies: 10:30 a.m., in the circle at the entrance to General Hospital, 501 Morris St. 12:30 p.m., between Memorial Hospital and the WVU building, 3110[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals issues opinions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued Opinions in the following cases this week: Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey In re C.F. and T.F. State of West Virginia v. M.W. State of[Read More…]
Back to the future? Verizon seeks West Virginia PSC approval to acquire Frontier
By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Parent Inc. have filed a joint application with the West Virginia Public Service Commission for Verizon to acquire Frontier. The deal would give Verizon complete control of Frontier West Virginia Inc., Citizens Telecommunications Co. of[Read More…]
West Virginia soldier killed in Korean War finally accounted for; coming home to Grafton
The Mountain Statesman WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Thursday that Army Cpl. Howard Godwin Jr., 22, of Grafton, West Virginia, killed during the Korean War, has been accounted for. Godwin, a member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, was reported missing[Read More…]
West Virginia revenue collections for October miss the mark
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — October tax collections for West Virginia’s general revenue budget for the current fiscal year came in nearly four percentage points below estimates for the month, but year-to-date collections only remain barely one point below expectations. According to the monthly tax[Read More…]
