By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University broke ground Friday for its new Institute for Cyber Security, which they hope will be finished by fall 2026, according to Toney Stroud, chief legal officer and vice president for strategic initiatives and corporate relations. Several current and future students[Read More…]
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SSAC introduces rule changes to football and basketball for 2024-25
By Colin C. Rhodes, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced changes to the playoff formats for football and basketball. The SSAC released two press releases Thursday detailing the changes. According to both releases, the Board of Directors accepted the changes based on[Read More…]
Justice, Morrisey primary wins leave WV poised for coal-reliant energy status quo
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has lagged behind the rest of the country in providing its citizens renewable power for years. Tuesday’s election results proved the power of two of West Virginia’s leading energy transition and climate action opponents is very renewable. Gov. Jim Justice,[Read More…]
West Virginia sees rise in opioid overdose deaths while nation sees decrease, according to CDC
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Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature starting Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024. “The special session I’m calling today isn’t just really important; it’s critical to the health and well-being of some of our state’s most[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy Trail celebrates its 13th year in Mercer County
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Thirteen years ago, a new form of outdoor tourism came to Mercer County and started bringing visitors and their dollars to the county and large swaths of southern West Virginia. Local officials and members of the media took a ride Thursday[Read More…]
New Region 4 rep introduced to West Virginia First Foundation Board
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new representative for Region 4 was introduced to the other members of the West Virginia First Foundation board during a virtual meeting Thursday. Jon Dower, who was recently elected to fill the Region 4 seat previously occupied by Johnathan Board, said[Read More…]
Matewan to host 23rd Annual Heritage Day
By Heather Wolford, Mingo Messenger MATEWAN, W.Va. — Matewan is getting ready to kick off its 23rd annual Heritage Day festivities on May 18. “This marks the 23rd year that our dedicated volunteers have brought to life the events of May 19, 1920,” said Director of the Matewan Drama Group,[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: West Virginia has an immigration problem
The past few days have been a bad stretch in the national media for West Virginia. Earlier this week, the New York Times ran a summary of Gov. (and now U.S. Senate nominee) Jim Justice’s massive financial problems. A few days prior, the Wall Street Journal ran a piece on[Read More…]
Meanwhile, in Morgantown …
Opinion, The Dominion Post City takes panhandling law off the books Last week, the Morgantown City Council voted to repeal a 2005 panhandling law that is the basis for a federal lawsuit against the city brought by Mountain State Justice. City Code Section 371.10 is a true “panhandling” prohibition in[Read More…]
