By Eric AyresThe Intelligencer WHEELING – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was surprised to hear Tuesday that public assistance checks tied to federal disaster relief from the April 2024 floods had not been issued, and with the current partial government shutdown lingering, all disaster relief is expected to remain in limbo[Read More…]
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WVU seeks applications from aspiring leaders for Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship
WVU Today Aspiring leaders with an affinity for West Virginia may be eligible for the Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship, named for the difference-maker and philanthropist whose generosity has made a lasting impression in the Mountain State. The West Virginia University Office of Graduate Education and Life awards the scholarship to demonstrated public servants[Read More…]
More than 100,000 visitors gave requested a West Virginia Vacation Guide this year
West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston — The 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide is off to a record-breaking start, surpassing 100,000 requests from consumers across the nation and around the world. Following 81,000 pre-orders, more than 25,000 additional travelers have requested a free Almost Heaven trip planner since its unveiling by Governor[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack to Tour Stepping Stones Academy in Beaver and Discuss Employer-Led Childcare on Thursday, Feb. 19
By Jina BelcherFor The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) will host West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack at the Stepping Stones Academy on Thursday, February 19, 2026. At 4:15 p.m., media will have an opportunity to interview Mr. Pack[Read More…]
West Virginia House bill removes concealed carry requirement for young adults
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would give young adults younger than 21 the ability to carry concealed firearms without a permit and without training. House Bill 4106, allowing constitutional carry for 18- to[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate passes human smuggling bill, sends it back to the House
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — The West Virginia Senate amended and passed a House of Delegates bill strengthening human trafficking penalties and adding a new provision aimed at those helping smuggle undocumented immigrants, but the House will need to sign off on the changes.[Read More…]
Capito: FEMA Payments ‘Stuck’ in Partial Government Shutdown
By Eric AyresFor The IntelligencerWheeling – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was surprised to hear Tuesday that public assistance checks tied to federal disaster relief from the April 2024 floods had not been issued, and with the current partial government shutdown lingering, all disaster relief is expected to remain in limbo[Read More…]
Marion County Board of Education ends contract with school superintendent
By Esteban FernandezFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — Marion County School Superintendent Donna Heston will not return for the 2026-27 school year. “My heart is in Marion County,” Heston said. “I would have been honored to finish my career in Marion County. Unfortunately, it does not appear that I will[Read More…]
Capito: Announces $5.6M for Oglebay’s Crispin Center Renovations
By Stephanie ElverdFor The Intelligencer Wheeling — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spent Tuesday in Wheeling visiting projects supported through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), including a major allocation for renovations at the Crispin Center at Oglebay Park. Capito announced $5,642,000 has been earmarked for the community center – also known[Read More…]
NRGRDA To Host U.S. Senator Jim Justice on February 19 For Celebration of Meadow River Rail Trail Project Progress
By Jina Belcher and Rachael HarperFor the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) will host U.S. Senator Jim Justice at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at its office at 200 Main Street, Beckley, W.Va., to announce $3.2 million in[Read More…]