By Public Service Commission Chair Charlotte Lane CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission’s Transportation Division is staffed by state-certified police officers, experienced railroad inspectors, and other transportation professionals. Our officers patrol the highways for unsafe semi-trucks, buses, and coal trucks. The majority of big trucks on the road are[Read More…]
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West Virginia’s archery and crossbow seasons open Sept. 28
Hunters are reminded to purchase their license and stamps and review regulations West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice reminds hunters to prepare for archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild boar, which will open on Sept. 28. Hunters are encouraged to purchase their license and[Read More…]
November 5th General Election officially begins on Sept. 20
Absentee ballots to be mailed out starting on Friday West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The November 5 General Election officially begins on Friday, September 20, as county clerks will begin fulfilling absentee ballot requests. Under State Code, clerks are directed to begin mailing absentee ballots through the United[Read More…]
Supporters want Skatepark to stay put
By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Supporters of the Elkins Skatepark were in attendance at the Elkins Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Wednesday evening, stressing why the structure should remain in Glendale Park More than 30 supporters of the Elkins Skatepark sat in during the meeting to express[Read More…]
Save a Life Day offers students free naloxone, fentanyl test strips
By Samantha Smith, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Free naloxone will be distributed across WVU’s campus for Save a Life Day, a state-wide harm reduction event, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. A collaborative effort between WELLWVU, SOAR West Virginia and the Monongalia County Health Department, the[Read More…]
Gov. candidate Williams throws support behind recreational cannabis
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, the Democratic candidate for governor of West Virginia, said he supports legalizing cannabis for recreational use by adults. But his opponent, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said legalizing another drug is not the answer[Read More…]
Editorial: Richly deserved
The Journal Most Mountain State residents already know what a treasure the late Katherine Johnson was, and how important she and her colleagues were to any successes the United States had at the beginning of the space race. The White Sulphur Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate was[Read More…]
Severe work injury rate increasing in West Virginia, exceeding neighboring states
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A severe work-related injury report was filed every 3.6 days in West Virginia in 2023 — significantly higher than neighboring states. That’s according to data organized under a new data tool from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency that[Read More…]
Opposition to National Radio Quiet Zone intensifies as emergency communications and Starlink service suffer
By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Earlier this month, Pendleton County passed a strongly worded resolution calling for “Dissolution” of the National Radio Quiet Zone or “total waivers of any NRQZ restrictions imposed on Public Safety Radio Frequency Bands currently in use, as well as all the[Read More…]
Senator Shelley Moore Capito receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for championing lifesaving cancer screening measures
Award is highest honor presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C., – Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award this week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition[Read More…]
