By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Farming as an occupation is sometimes seen as an easygoing lifestyle with the freedom to choose your own hours. However, the many facets of the industry require that farmers be a master of many trades. Engineering, veterinary care, meteorology, biology, marketing[Read More…]
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WV airports: Infrastructure improvements on the way, possibly more flights
By Fred Pace, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The outlook for West Virginia’s two largest airports includes expanded services, several infrastructure projects and working to eliminate the upcoming challenges of pilot and airline worker shortage. West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston (CRW) is the busiest commercial service airport in the[Read More…]
WVU political scientist, students to look ‘behind the curtain’ at U.S. Supreme Court justices’ relationships
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher is studying newly-released records of private communications between U.S. Supreme Court justices to learn how they interact and relate behind the scenes. Justice John Paul Stevens donated records, writings, opinion drafts and memos between himself and other justices to the Library of Congress upon[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces FY 2024 revenue collections $522.9 million ahead of estimate through March
$94.8 million revenue surplus for March CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced on April 1 that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2024, the ninth month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $487.4 million, which is $94.8 million above the official estimate. Cumulative collections for Fiscal Year 2024 of[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. Democratic Legislators to discuss extraordinary session (Apr. 1)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Democratic Legislators will discuss the anticipated May extraordinary session call. WHEN: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 2 pm WHERE: State Capitol, Building 1, Room 252M A recording of this press conference will be available following the event.
WVDOH highway worker recovering after being hit by car in work zone
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) worker was treated and released from the hospital after being hit by a car while patching potholes on Interstate 79 in Braxton County on Friday, March 29, 2024. “There would be far fewer accidents if drivers would pay attention[Read More…]
South wins sixth consecutive WVGA North-South Junior Matches
West Virginia Press Association DANIELS, W.Va. — On March 30, Team South took The Little General Cup for the sixth consecutive year at the 14th annual North-South Junior Team Matches, presented by Little General Stores and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA). The final score was 12.5 to 11.5, based[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice acts on remaining legislation from 2024 session
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice acted on all legislation passed during the 2024 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature prior to the deadline Wednesday night, according to a press release. A total of 279 bills — 123 originating in the House of[Read More…]
Absentee voting by mail begins Friday in West Virginia
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Voting for the May 14 Primary Election officially starts today in West Virginia as qualified voters who have applied for an absentee-by-mail ballot will start seeing those arrive at the addresses they provided on their applications. For active duty military on[Read More…]
Hydroelectric project generating interest in Hancock County
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Plans for a hydroelectric project are moving forward in Hancock County. Joel Herm, founder and CEO of Current Hydro, appeared before the county commission Thursday to provide an update on the firm’s facility, which is planned to be constructed[Read More…]
