By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – A $1 million dollar settlement has been approved by a Kanawha County judge in the case of the death of Edmund Exline, a 45-year-old who died in West Virginia State Police custody in February 2023. Filed in July 2023, the lawsuit accused[Read More…]
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Dotting I’s and Crossing Absentees: West Virginia’s Professional Charter School Board reviews truancy procedures
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With all eyes on the relationship between home school students, county school systems, and state compulsory attendance requirements, the board that governs public charter schools in West Virginia received a briefing on how charter schools handle truancy issues.[Read More…]
Stumping for Trump: West Virginia delegation heads to GOP convention in Milwaukee
By Beth Sergent, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The GOP faithful, including those from the Mountain State, are descending on Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention (RNC) which begins Monday. “It’s our opportunity to make our voices heard at a national level,” said Matt Herridge, chair of the West Virginia[Read More…]
Sixty years of Gilligan’s Island being celebrated July 19
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Sixty years ago, a tour boat carrying two millionaires, a farm girl, a movie star, a professor, the boat’s captain and his first mate ran into a storm and ended up on a tropical island that’s now as iconic as the starship[Read More…]
Concord associate professor to serve on WV Developmental Disabilities Council
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. – Dr. Shawn Allen, Associate Professor of Social Work at Concord University, has been appointed by Governor Jim Justice to serve on the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council. Dr. Allen’s term will run through June 30, 2028. This appointment is in addition to Dr. Allen[Read More…]
WV DoHS files motion for summary judgment in child welfare class action lawsuit
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has filed an extensive pleading asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia hearing the challenge to its operation of the child welfare system in Jonathan R., et al. v. Jim Justice, et al.[Read More…]
WVDOH explains how heat can damage road surfaces, following a repair on US 119
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Wednesday, July 10, West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) road crews completed repairs on a section of US 119 near Julian in Boone County that buckled due to excessive heat, within 24 hours of the damage occurring. On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, a section[Read More…]
WV IJDC announces $10 million in funding for sewer and water projects around state
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $10 million in funding for sewer and water projects around the state at its meeting on July 3. Details for the projects are listed below. AldersonThe council approved a $1 million grant to the town of Alderson[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Murkowski introduce bipartisan legislation to advance Department of Energy AI Research for Science, Security, and Technology
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — On July 10, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Department of Energy AI Act to advance American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by harnessing the existing National Laboratory infrastructure[Read More…]
Groundbreaking held for $11 million infrastructure investment at Charles Pointe Crossing
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Developers anticipate half a billion dollars in development coming to Charles Pointe, in part thanks to an $11 million infrastructure investment. Genesis Partners, the district’s developers, held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday celebrating the investment, which was attended by numerous local, county[Read More…]