By Mike TonyFor HDMedia West Virginia’s decision-makers are further rolling out a welcome mat for data center developers. But they’re keeping confidential to West Virginians what developers might be knocking on the state’s door — and what environmental baggage they might bring inside. A panel of West Virginia lawmakers on[Read More…]
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Safe Streets for All project still on target for this year
By Charles OwensFor The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — City leaders are hoping to issue a notice to proceed later this year on a far-reaching transportation improvement plan for Bluefield involving both roads, streets and sidewalks. The city signed the final grant agreement last week, and officials are now waiting[Read More…]
Don Spencer: A hockey story that helped build a community
By Ben ConleyFor The Dominion Post Morgantown – This didn’t start out as a hockey story. It started out as a story about the impact one person can have on their community. It still is, really. But when that person is Don Spencer, perhaps the most tangible evidence of his[Read More…]
West Virginia State Parks Foundation Launches Online Store
Hurricane, WV – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the West Virginia State Parks Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its official online merchandise store. This new online shop makes it easy for supporters of West Virginia’s iconic parks, forests, and rail trails to purchase apparel they love—while[Read More…]
Fed funding fuels CU rural health push
By Charles Owensfor Bluefield Daily Telegraph ATHENS — The government funding bill signed into law earlier this week by President Donald Trump included $7.5 million in federal funding to help convert a former student dormitory on the campus of Concord University into expanded classroom and lab offerings for students enrolled[Read More…]
Rural Health bills moving in House of Delegates
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — Two bills dealing with West Virginia’s participation in the federal Rural Health Transformation Program passed the House of Delegates Tuesday. House Bill 4740, setting statutory commitments for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), passed the House Tuesday in a 92-1 vote with[Read More…]
Poisoned trust: Delays, confusion and Wayne’s water crisis
By Abby Ayesfor The Parthenon Access to clean water is a fundamental resource that often goes unnoticed, especially in parts of the world where it is not only expected, but necessary. From drinking to bathing, water is used in more ways than most realize, but for residents of Wayne County,[Read More…]
U92 “The Moose” Kicks Off 2026 “Pledge Your Love to the Moose” Pledge Drive
Morgantown, WV – U92 “The Moose,” West Virginia University’s student-run radio station, announces the return of its annual “Pledge Your Love to the Moose” pledge drive. This year’s marathon broadcast will begin Monday, February 9 at 6:00 a.m. and conclude Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Every donation helps[Read More…]
Built to last: South Charleston couple creates wooden tables that ‘flow’
By Ashley Perhamfor HDMedia Aaron Saxton builds wooden tables so sturdy he feels perfectly comfortable jumping on them. “Why can’t you do that to a normal table?” he asked, leaving dusty boot prints on the top of one of his new coffee tables. “It must be made out of junk[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Data Centers and West Virginia’s Economic Future: Opportunity with Responsibility
By Jim Estep and Matt Ballard West Virginia stands at an important crossroads in its economic development journey. As the global economy becomes increasingly digital, data centers have emerged as critical infrastructure—quietly powering everything from healthcare and banking to manufacturing, education, and national security. It is no surprise that our state[Read More…]