Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Mason and Putnam counties officials met on Monday WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) officials met with officials from Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, Boone and Clay counties to hear concerns, go over projects, and explain how WVDOH operates at an open house in[Read More…]
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FestivALL director looks forward to second year at the helm of Charleston arts event
By Bill Lynch [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Late in the afternoon last week at the Capitol Market in Charleston, FestivALL’s director MacKenzie Spencer was practically vibrating. It might’ve been the iced tea in her plastic cup or a little bit of nerves about the return of FestivALL June 9, which was[Read More…]
‘Dogfight’ already happening in West Virginia U.S. Senate race
By JOSELYN KING, [email protected] WHEELING — The political dogfight has already started for the 2024 Republican nomination to a U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia. The barking has already begun in the race between Gov. Jim Justice, often accompanied by his English bulldog Babydog, and incumbent U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin: I will keep pushing to complete the last 20 miles of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Forest Service’s approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to pass through Jefferson National Forest. “The Mountain Valley Pipeline is a crucial piece of[Read More…]
How West Virginia missed a “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to help vulnerable communities
$678 million in unspent federal COVID relief dollars could have helped the state’s most marginalized communities; Instead, state political leaders are putting it toward unspecified economic development By P.R. Lockhart Mountain State Spotlight As the sun beamed down on an unseasonably warm April day, a small group of nurses and[Read More…]
Shay 5 locomotive cuts the ribbon on Trout Run Bridge as WVDOT reopens Cass to Durbin rail line
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLETSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Commissioner of Highways Jimmy Wriston, P.E., joined local dignitaries on the first official trip over the reopened Trout Run Bridge on Friday, May 12, 2023, when Shay 5, the locomotive, burst through a golden ribbon on the new[Read More…]
Perseverance, purpose underscore WVU Commencement Weekend
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Acclaimed for their perseverance and encouraged to live a life filled with purpose, nearly 4,500 West Virginia University graduates walked across the stage during 14 commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 12-14) to receive their diplomas as family and friends cheered. “Many of you have endured the unique challenges of[Read More…]
Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins, Argyle Downes of Charles Town take WVGA 23rd Junior Match Play titles
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va — The final day of play for the Junior Match Play Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), took place Sunday at Parkersburg Country Club. In the girls’ championship match, Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins defeated Oceana’s defending champion Kerri-Anne Cook 6 and 5. Following[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Paul Gwalteny and Robert Ryan as judges in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Paul W. Gwaltney, Jr. as Judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit and Robert E. Ryan as Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit. The 17th Judicial Circuit serves Monongalia County and the 21st Judicial Circuit serves Mineral, Grant, and Tucker counties. Gwaltney graduated in[Read More…]
Opinion: A Beacon of Hope
By Greg Kozera Shale Crescent USA A few years ago, we were in New York City for the National Speakers Association’s annual convention. It was my first time in NYC. I was fascinated by the tall buildings and couldn’t help looking up at the skyscrapers. We had a free evening[Read More…]
