By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — The Bluefield Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing to receive public input regarding a proposed tobacco and vape shop ordinance for the city. The city released a draft copy of that ordinance earlier this week, which will be considered by the planning[Read More…]
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Art-O-Rama, Yart Sale draw families to Parkersburg Art Center
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – Families, artists and community organizations gathered Saturday at the Parkersburg Art Center for this year’s Art-O-Rama, a free community arts day that also coincided with several other events happening throughout the building. Jessie Siefert, managing and education director at the[Read More…]
Greg Norman to Deliver Keynote at 2026 GameChanger/WVU Medicine Event; Sports Legend Turned Businessman Will Also Participate in the Golf Event
By Joe Boczek, Mary Jo Coppoolse and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger Fairmont — Golf legend Greg Norman, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame with a higher percentage of votes than any other inductee in history, has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote speech and play in the[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes Morrisey tax cut
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — With the 2026 legislative session ending at midnight Saturday, the House of Delegates spent nearly two hours Friday rejecting all but one amendment to a bill to provide a 5% tax cut to West Virginians, while the state Senate[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey and First Lady to Host Annual Rhododendron Roll; Easter celebration to be held at the State Capitol Complex on March 28, 2026
Charleston – Governor Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise Morrisey invite West Virginians to attend the Annual Rhododendron Roll, a family-friendly Easter celebration set to be held on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex. Event activities will take place on the back[Read More…]
New WVU Study Shows Coal Drives $21 Billion in Annual Economic Impact, Over 36,000 Jobs for the Mountain State
By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Charleston – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coal‑fired power generation in West[Read More…]
Effort to help residents navigate disability resources gets underway
By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Beckley — WV(Dis)enabled announced Wednesday plans to launch a nonprofit initiative aimed at reducing accessibility barriers and advancing civil rights for people with disabilities in West Virginia. The announcement came during a press conference at the Tamarack Marketplace, where organizers outlined their vision for a[Read More…]
West Virginia House works through bills as 2026 session nears end
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston – With the 2026 session of the West Virginia Legislature ending at midnight Saturday, the House of Delegates worked its way through a lengthy floor session to pass bills and ensure others make it to the Saturday deadline. Thursday marked[Read More…]
WV bill projected to offer $350M+ in fossil fuel severance tax breaks poised to pass
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia Tax relief legislation for the fossil fuel industry — generated quickly in recent days by West Virginia lawmakers — was on the verge of passing as of press time Thursday. If approved, the law is projected to decrease state revenue by more than $350 million through[Read More…]
Morrisey signs state budget bill with handful of line-item vetoes
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Inter-Mountain Charleston – In a Thursday evening statement, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that he signed Senate Bill 250, the compromise budget bill between the House of Delegates and state Senate, with several line-item vetoes. SB 250 sets the general revenue budget for fiscal[Read More…]
