By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee pushed out two bills Monday afternoon: one that could sidestep federal rules governing how machine guns are sold, and one allowing those accused of domestic violence to hold onto their firearms under certain circumstances. The[Read More…]
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WV lawmakers advance plant use directive, nine-figure tax break for coal industry
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia West Virginia consumes far more coal for its electricity than any other state. And West Virginia lawmakers are consumed by coal. The state Senate on Friday passed legislation that it turned into a bill propping up a coal industry whose struggles have been deepened by President[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 130th Airlift Wing Airmen return from first C-130J Deployment
By 130AW Public AffairsFor 130th Airlift Wing What: Members of the media are invited to attend the homecoming of the 130th Airlift Wing Airmen following their historic deployment to the Horn of Africa. This deployment is especially significant as it represents the unit’s first mission after transitioning to the C-130J[Read More…]
10 Years of Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, A Theatre-Style EP Premiere & 10th Anniversary Show
By Matthew MullinsFor Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns Beckley — Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns will celebrate 10 years as a band with a one-night-only theatre-style concert and cinematic EP premiere on Friday, March 6 at the historic Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre in Beckley, West Virginia. his will not be a traditional album release[Read More…]
Harrison County native named 72nd WVU Mountaineer mascot
By Shauna JohnsonFor WVU, Today Driven by a love for his home state and gratitude for the opportunities West Virginia University has provided him, Reese Allen will don the buckskins and coonskin cap as the next Mountaineer mascot. The senior dual mechanical engineering and data science major from Bridgeport was named the 2026-27 Mountaineer mascot Saturday (Feb.[Read More…]
Ceramic Artists From All Over ‘Throw Down’ in Stifel Center Pottery Competition
By Gage VotaFor The Intelligencer Wheeling — Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center hosted its fourth annual pottery throwdown and raffle Sunday afternoon. The fundraising event saw Jillian Heusohn from Tallahassee, Florida, Kyle Houser from Pittsburgh, George Rodriguez, and Jennifer Martin both from Philadelphia, and Ruth Douzinas from New York[Read More…]
Competitors carve way to victory at Kootaga District Pinewood Derby
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – More than 50 Cub Scouts and family members gathered Saturday morning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg for the annual Kootaga District Pinewood Derby, a longstanding Scouting tradition that blends craftsmanship, competition and family involvement. John Shepard, Kootaga District race[Read More…]
Lawmakers try again to change ‘reflection in the mirror’ for cancer patients
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia With just two weeks remaining in the 2026 legislative session, a plan to provide hope and confidence to West Virginians undergoing cancer treatment is getting a second chance to cross the finish line. Introduced by House of Delegates Banking and Insurance Committee Chair Walter Hall, R-Kanawha, House[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes ‘Jobs First’ bill aimed at aerospace industry
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — The latest “Jobs First – Opportunity Everywhere” bill to make it through the West Virginia House of Delegates is aimed at transforming the state into a competitive hub for the aerospace industry. The House passed House Bill 4006, creating[Read More…]
West Virginia First Energy Act Passes Senate, Bill encourages coal-fired power plants to produce more electricity
By Steven Allan AdamsFor The Intelligencer Charleston – The West Virginia Senate passed a bill overwhelmingly Friday to encourage coal-fired power plants to produce more electricity, but some senators were concerned the bill could fall back on electric ratepayers to cover the possible increased costs. The state Senate passed House[Read More…]
