By Mike Tony [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “There’s no mountain there anymore. They took the forest away.” Suzanne Vance’s resigned voice carried above the gravel crunching under her Honda Ridgeline on the access road near the edge of her Lewis County property. On her right was a 125-foot-wide deforested right-of-way for[Read More…]
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W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey joins coalition urging Senate to permanently Classify all fentanyl analogues as Schedule I Drugs
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday joineda 23-state coalition in a letter urging U.S. Senate leadership to immediately pass the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation would permanently schedule all current and future fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs, giving law enforcement the appropriate[Read More…]
Software would assist West Virginia expungements of non-violent criminal records
By XENA BUNTON [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Unified software in West Virginia courthouses may just be what the state needs to have access to clearing non-violent criminal records. Almost two years ago, Jesse Kelley, the Clean Slate Initiative Campaign strategist, visited the West Virginia Capitol to discuss the need for an open-minded[Read More…]
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Maurice Cohn as music director and 2023-24 Season: ‘Live and Loving it!’
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) is thrilled to announce Maurice Cohn as the organization’s 11th Music Director as it enters its 85th season, Live and Loving it! Maurice Cohn will assume the position on June 4th at AVN Corp. Symphony Sunday 2023 and will move to[Read More…]
Flags in West Virginia at half-staff as state mourns death of State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard
WV Press Report with updates from Williamson Daily News and The Mingo Messenger CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This weekend United States and West Virginia flags on state-owned facilities are half-staff in honor and remembrance of Sgt. Cory Maynard of the West Virginia State Police. Maynard was killed Friday in an on-duty shooting[Read More…]
Start of Pride Month in West Virginia celebrated in Charleston with parade and street festival
Pride events scheduled around the state in June; See photos of parade and festival WV Press News Report in partnership with “When All Are Counted” CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in West Virginia kicked off June 1 and the City of Charleston hosted a parade and street[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin, gas industry representatives, government officials and others praise effort to complete Mountain Valley Pipeline
Senator visits construction site, hosts press conference in Charleston on Friday CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following Thursday’s vote in Washington on the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement to secure the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was back in Charleston on Friday, meeting with gas industry representatives,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Senator Manchin issues statement, holding media availability this afternoon in Charleston on securing Mountain Valley Pipeline
MVP Roundtable and Press Availability set for 3:30 pm in Charleston WV Press Release Sharing: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has scheduled a media available this afternoon and released a statement after voting for the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement to secure[Read More…]
19-year-old Cameron Jarvis of Barboursville wins 104th WV Amateur Championship at The Greenbrier
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Extending his lead by two strokes Wednesday, 19-year-old Cameron Jarvis of Barboursville scored two under par to take the overall lead at three under par 277 to win the 104th West Virginia Amateur Championship at The Greenbrier. The Championship, presented by Astorg Motor Company[Read More…]
West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s welcomes Breeze Airways inaugural flight
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Breeze Airways and West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) Wednesday celebrated the arrival of Breeze Airways, the newest air carrier to offer nonstop service to Orlando, FL and Charleston, SC. This highly anticipated event marks a significant milestone for the airport and the[Read More…]
