By Bob Madison for The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Country roads — they were once tangled by steep curves, no shoulders, road kill and too much time to traverse them even to nearby hamlets or towns. But there were some fascinating athletes and personalities found along those narrow strips[Read More…]
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Justice unveils FY 2025 budget proposal
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. At the conclusion of his speech, the governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal was delivered to lawmakers. Recorded in the House of Delegates as HB[Read More…]
Investiture Ceremony for New Kanawha Judge Dave Hardy on Jan. 12
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dave Hardy will be sworn in as a circuit judge in Kanawha County during a ceremony at noon on Friday, January 12 in the ceremonial courtroom in the historic Kanawha County Courthouse, 409 Virginia St. East, Charleston. The ceremony is open to the[Read More…]
Justice gives final State of the State, files for U.S. Senate race
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice laid out his vision for his final year as governor of West Virginia in his annual State of the State address Wednesday, the same day he filed his formal paperwork to become the state’s next[Read More…]
WV’s 86th Legislative Session has opened; here’s a look at bills introduced on the first day
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The second regular session of the 86th West Virginia Legislature commenced with a burst of activity as lawmakers unveiled a flurry of bills Wednesday. The Senate and House of Delegates convened at noon and quickly dispensed with housekeeping duties that included the[Read More…]
FLOODING: High water closes roads, schools
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Area residents woke up to road closures and school closings on Wednesday morning, as weather conditions led to icy roads and flooding throughout the area. In Randolph County, many motorists were unable to travel to destinations early in the morning. Several roads[Read More…]
Communities in Schools praised for positive results at Nutter Fort
By Stephen Smoot, Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. — Almost 20 years ago, Communities in Schools got its foot in the door in West Virginia, establishing Greenbrier County as the first affiliate. Over 15 years later, the next set of counties, Berkeley, McDowell, and Wyoming, joined.[Read More…]
A rare and beautiful sight
The Pocahontas Times POCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. This sundog photo was captured at Autumn Breeze Stables at Snowshoe Monday morning. Sundogs are part of a family of atmospheric optical illusions including moon halos and the closely related sun halos. Read more: https://pocahontastimes.com/a-rare-and-beautiful-sight/
Photos, Video and Text: West Virginia State of the State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature’s Office of Reference & Information provides photos for use by the media of functions such as the State of the State and the legislative session. Below a video of the State of the State, the text of Governor Justice’s message and a sampling[Read More…]
Opinion: How to file a comment
By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia I want you to know that here at the Public Service Commission, we suffer through the same concerns that many of you do about the cost of gasoline, water and power bills, groceries, and every other budget item. The Commission[Read More…]
