Exceptional fall conditions linger across the Mountain State West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia continues to experience some of the longest-lasting fall foliage the state has seen in decades. Shades of red and orange can now be found in almost every corner of Almost Heaven. According to the[Read More…]
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Work expected to begin next spring on $300 million hydrogen gas plant near Princeton
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Construction is expected to begin next spring on a multi-million dollar plant that will utilize locally-mined coal to create a hydrogen-based gas for clean electricity. The $300 million plant planned near Exit 9 in Princeton is one of several plants proposed[Read More…]
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park (West Virginia) added to National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
River Cities Tribune & Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks recently announced that Tu-Endie-Wei State Park has been officially added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. This recognition honors the Shawnee Tribe’s significant role in protecting enslaved people who escaped during the early years of[Read More…]
County Commissioners’ Association discusses legislative priorities
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — County representatives throughout West Virginia attended the fall County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) Board of Directors meeting in Huntington on Sunday. The meeting, hosted at DoubleTree by Hilton Huntington, discussed the association’s priorities to focus on during the 2024 legislative[Read More…]
Editorial — Bus Safety: Be responsible and keep children safe
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Local drivers are, for the most part, back in the habit of obeying safety laws regarding school buses on the roads. But during this National School Bus Safety Week, it is important to remind ourselves not only of the rules but why they are so[Read More…]
Mineral County officially has a new seal
By Liz Beavers, Mineral News & Tribune KEYSER, W.Va. — Mineral County officially has a new seal. The Mineral County Commissioners invited submissions for a new seal beginning this summer, saying the current black and white version they have been using does not reproduce well. The winning seal, which features[Read More…]
WVDOT ready for winter weather, with planned routes and plenty of salt
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) garages across the state have been busy preparing for Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) operations as the cold weather months are ahead. Crews conduct dry runs, perform equipment maintenance and testing like making sure plow attachments[Read More…]
Joe Funkhouser takes oath of office
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Joe Funkhouser became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, Oct. 21. Funkhouser, a fourth-generation Jefferson County resident, was appointed to serve the 98th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Jefferson County. He will complete[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ribbon cutting for WVSOM’s Charleston campus center
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory: On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11:30 a.m., WVSOM will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new statewide campus center at 3211 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, W.Va. 25302. The space in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice property up in flames
By J. Damon Cain and Rick Barbero, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The residence of former West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith, which is owned by family members of Gov. Jim Justice and located just outside of Beckley on Harper Road near Interstate state-77, was engulfed in flames on Sunday[Read More…]
