Bluefield Daily Telegraph LEWISBURG — The State Fair of West Virginia is excited to announce the return of its Annual State Fair Art Contest. The winning entry will be featured as the 2026 State Fair Print of the Year, and will receive a cash prize, as well as a percentage[Read More…]
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Join us at the WVPA Media Social
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is hosting its annual Media Social on Wednesday, Feb. 18. This exclusive WVPA event will be held at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex. Journalists from print, digital and broadcast media (as well as guests) will have a unique[Read More…]
District 5 House of Delegates contest heats up as West Virginia filing period closes
By Joselyn KingThe Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — At least four candidates — three of them women — want to succeed Shawn Fluharty as the next District 5 member in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Fluharty, D-Ohio, announced Friday he would not be seeking re-election, and would instead[Read More…]
Calling all fibbers and storytellers. Fairmont State to host spring storytelling workshop
Times West Virginian Storytelling is a traditional art grounded in live performance, oral learning, and tales both old and new. On Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the West Virginia Storytelling Guild will offer a workshop for adults on how to find, craft, and tell stories. The[Read More…]
OPINION: West Virginia’s energy legacy will continue
By Craig BlairPrinted in the Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia’s economic future depends on reliable, affordable electricity. That is no longer theoretical. It is now a governing principle shared by the White House, the Department of Energy, and several governors across the region, including Gov. Patrick Morrisey. America needs more power.[Read More…]
West Virginia bill meddling with city elections stalls following pushback
By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — A bill that would require cities and towns in West Virginia to switch from nonpartisan municipal elections and require candidates be identified by political party affiliation appears to be stalled, with concerns raised about big government interference in local control.[Read More…]
Former W.Va. Sen. Jeff Kessler announces bid for U.S. Senate
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — Jeff Kessler, a former longtime state senator and former president of the West Virginia Senate, has a history of public service to the Northern Panhandle and the state. After taking a break from public service, Kessler wants to represent West Virginia in[Read More…]
Not safe: Officials say ice on local ponds, lakes is unstable
Staff reportsCharleston Gazette-Mail Despite the deep freeze that we’ve suffered through in the Charleston area for the last week, ice that’s formed during that time on local lakes and ponds is not safe. Even with five days of below- freezing high temperatures and single-digit lows most nights, the message is[Read More…]
Marshall, local officials respond to ICE presence in Huntington
By Kaitlyn Fleming and Baylee ParsonsMU, The Parthenon Federal immigration enforcement agents are not only on duty in large cities, but also in Huntington as illustrated by a public sighting near campus that garnered more than 1,000 shares on Facebook in early January. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted on[Read More…]
The Boy With The Golden Ticket
Story by Laura JacksonFrom WVU Today, Logan Cuvo is many things — a Mountaineer, an entrepreneur, a visionary and a CEO. But if you ask him, he’ll tell you, simply, that he’s blessed. The senior from Columbus, Ohio, is an entrepreneurship and innovation major at the West Virginia University John[Read More…]
