By Jay W. Bennett, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WHEELING, W.Va. — Greenbrier West’s vaunted defense was no match for No. 3 Williamstown here Saturday night at Wheeling Island Stadium as the Yellowjackets capped a 14-0 campaign and back-to-back Class A state championships after securing a 42-12 victory against the[Read More…]
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Judge orders commissioners to meet; Majdi named to fill vacant seat
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A weeks-long effort by Jefferson County Commissioners Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson to refuse to vote on a replacement for an open seat ended Thursday as the two were ordered by Judge Bridget Cohee to attend a scheduled special meeting and[Read More…]
6 more officers charged in connection to fatal 2022 assault at Southern Regional Jail
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal grand jury in Charleston has charged five former correctional officers in connection with a 2022 fatal assault on inmate Quantez Burks, 37, at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver less than a day after his arrival. A sixth was charged[Read More…]
W.Va. joins 19 state-coalition fighting to keep Trump’s name on 2024 ballot
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is continuing his fight to keep former President Donald Trump’s name on the 2024 ballot not just in West Virginia, but in other states as well. Morrisey, a Republican, announced that West Virginia has now[Read More…]
Super Six is Wheeling’s time to shine
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — As high school football players hit Wheeling Island Stadium’s turf today and Saturday, business owners across the Ohio Valley anticipate an increase in customers during the Super Six state championships. With no local teams participating this year, Ohio County Commissioner and Ohio[Read More…]
WorkForce West Virginia announces December 6 Statewide Virtual Job Fair
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announced the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, December 6, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. “Whether you’re looking for seasonal employment,[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Capito will do ‘everything in my power’ to save Charleston postal facility
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she will “do everything in my power” to avert the closure of the U.S. Postal Service’s Charleston Processing & Distribution Center. Capito, during her weekly news briefing Thursday, said she is working alongside other West[Read More…]
DHHR selects West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition to manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health has awarded a grant through a selection process to the West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition to manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies[Read More…]
WV AFL-CIO devastated at sudden passing of former President Kenneth Perdue
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia AFL-CIO is devastated after learning about the sudden passing of its former President Kenny Perdue, a life-long advocate for working people and dedicated family man who will be missed beyond measure. “Kenny was tireless in his efforts to protect and[Read More…]
2024 Roadsides in Bloom calendar now available to order
Free calendar showcases state’s wildflowers. Orders limited to one calendar per household, WV residents a priority West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2024 Roadsides in Bloom calendar is now available to order. The free calendar, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Adopt A Highway[Read More…]
