By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — A bill that would limit state contracting with advertising agencies that use companies that rank media outlets by accuracy and bias is on its way to the full West Virginia House of Delegates after being amended. The House Judiciary[Read More…]
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Morrisey slams House Finance on Rural Health delays, weighs 2nd veto of railroad bill
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed frustration with the House Finance Committee on Tuesday over what he perceived as its slow handling of Senate Bill 570, a supplemental appropriations bill which would place all $199.5 million in federal Rural Health Transformation program funding under the control of the West[Read More…]
‘Put a bird on it’: Local muralists unveil West Side art installations at Echo-Lit
By Laura BilsonFor HDMedia Eight local muralists displayed artwork with themes of nature and community at the West Side Ripple Mural Project unveiling Thursday evening. About 30 people turned out for the event, hosted by the West Virginia Creative Network, formerly the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts, West Virginia State University Extension[Read More…]
Bills incentivizing increased operation of coal-fired power plants in doubt
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer Charleston – A bipartisan majority of the West Virginia House of Delegates sent a clear message to the state Senate Tuesday by rejecting the Senate’s efforts to require coal-fired power plants to operate even when it makes no economic sense to do so. The[Read More…]
Innovative and strategic leader selected as new dean of WVU Libraries and Press
By Kimberly BeckerFor WVU, Today. West Virginia University is welcoming a champion of innovation and strategy to the leadership team with the hiring of Mark Paris as the next dean of WVU Libraries and Press. Most recently, Paris served as the associate university librarian for Scholarly Resources and Discovery at Brandeis University, where[Read More…]
Legislature’s last week: lawmakers enter final debates as finish line nears
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia State lawmakers walked into the last week of the 2026 legislative session at just after 11 a.m. on Monday, having sent 31 new laws to the desk of Gov. Patrick Morrisey. By early afternoon, that number had grown to 51. In the Senate, lawmakers: In the[Read More…]
School aid formula reform bill moving in W.Va. Senate
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — A bill that could change West Virginia’s outdated school aid formula to a block grant program for county school systems in three years was amended by the Senate Education Committee to speed up additional funding for special needs students.[Read More…]
WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc. Announces Major Accessibility Initiative for Southern West Virginia
By Curtis YearegoFor WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc Beckley— WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to improving accessibility for people with physical disabilities across Southern West Virginia, will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce the launch of its first regional program. The initiative will focus on removing everyday[Read More…]
Folklore and art unite in Fayetteville
By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Fayetteville — Cryptid Weekend shrouded the gorge in mystery March 7-8 as folklore, art and downtown businesses united around West Virginia’s legendary creatures. Cryptid Weekend, organized and operated by the Visit Fayetteville visitors center, served as a community-wide folklore event centered in downtown Fayetteville. The[Read More…]
Warwood Dog Park Opens Early
By Eric AyresFor The Intelligencer Wheeling – Tails were wagging and pet owners were enjoying the unseasonably warm and pleasant weather Monday when the city of Wheeling opened the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park in Warwood. City officials said residents had been inquiring about the possibility of opening one or both[Read More…]
