By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune and Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Coca-Cola 600 will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, and NASCAR will honor veterans with the “600 Miles of Remembrance.” The commemoration is a part of the organizations “Salutes Together” program. The tribute will include the names[Read More…]
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Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital relocation moves closer after West Virginia Intermediate Court ruling
By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital officials on Thursday moved a step closer to building a new hospital at the junction of Interstate 79 and U.S. 48/33. A divided Intermediate Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to affirm a Health Care Authority[Read More…]
Opinion: Wanted in Williamson: Stability
Mingo Messenger WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Williamson has been on a roller coaster ride as of late, with Charlie Hatfield’s move out of power, to being back in power, to finally resigning from the office. Immediately following Hatfield’s removal, a new mayor was appointed by default since the city council couldn’t[Read More…]
Award-winning GameChanger film “One Pill Can Kill” to air in West Virginia’s schools
Announcement made during GameChanger event at The Greenbrier By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Associaton WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The award-winning GameChanger film “One Pill Can Kill” will soon air in middle and high schools throughout West Virginia as part of “Laken’s Law,” which was signed by Gov. Jim[Read More…]
Appeals court clears legal uncertainty for Hill Top
By Erik Anderson, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — A special state tourism development district that enables the Hill Top House Hotel project to proceed outside the control of the town of Harpers Ferry’s zoning process survived another major and final legal challenge this month, clearing the way for[Read More…]
Grafton’s Nestor honored as West Virginia Memorial Day Parade’s Grand Marshal
By Nicki Skinner, The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — Grafton native Willis Nestor has been announced as the 157th Annual West Virginia Memorial Day Parade grand marshal, due to his strength of character and continued dedication to American heroes. Nestor is no stranger to hard work, growing up at the[Read More…]
Danny Wells, former Gazette sportswriter, WV delegate, dies at 84
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Danny Wells, who after a 40-year-career in the sports department of The Charleston Gazette served five terms in the House of Delegates, died Tuesday at age 84. A native of Charleston, Wells began work as a Gazette sportswriter in 1962 immediately after graduating from West[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General, bipartisan coalition join USDOJ antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia, joined a lawsuit spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Justice against Live Nation Entertainment—owner of Ticketmaster—for alleged antitrust violations. The suit alleges the company monopolized[Read More…]
WVU aims to transform West Virginia’s future as First Ascent Program announces inaugural cohort
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An exemplary group of motivated and ambitious recent West Virginia University graduates who have demonstrated leadership, commitment to community engagement and a deep love for West Virginia, are poised to join the First Ascent program’s inaugural cohort. First Ascent, a groundbreaking initiative launched last year through the WVU Brad and Alys[Read More…]
WV businesses encouraged to file Annual Report before June 30 deadline
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing an important notice to business owners reminding them to file their Annual Report by the statutory deadline of June 30th. Businesses that miss the June 30th deadline will be flagged in the state’s database as out of compliance.[Read More…]
