By Greg Jordan CNHI West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia’s senators in Congress announced a resolution Tuesday honoring two West Virginia National Guard troops who were ambushed and shot while serving in their nation’s capitol. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., introduced a resolution Tuesday[Read More…]
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Input on data centers sought
By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia officials are taking public comments on a planned rule support-ing a highly controversial law the Legislature passed in April, pushed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, aimed at attracting data centers to the state at the expense of local government control and funding. House Bill 2014[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court stays ruling allowing for religious vaccine exemptions
By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals put a halt to an order from a lower court that ordered state and local school officials to accept religious vaccine exemptions granted by the state for school-age children.’ In a three-page order[Read More…]
WV Coal Association applauds Sen. Justice for leading bipartisan National Miners Day resolution
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association today expressed strong support for U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in introducing a bipartisan congressional resolution designating December 6, 2025, as National Miners Day to honor our nation’s coal miners. “We are deeply grateful to Senator Justice[Read More…]
Senators Justice, Gallego introduce bipartisan National Miners Day resolution
West Virginia Daily News WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the National Miners Day Resolution: “Our miners have always been the backbone of this nation. In West Virginia, our coal miners are the men and women who do the gritty, demanding work every[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to announce partnership with Virginia Community College System
WHAT: To provide new opportunities for prospective students, West Virginia University will launch a partnership with Virginia’s Community Colleges, a system which includes more than 20 community colleges. WHO: President Michael T. Benson, Virginia Community College System Senior Vice Chancellor Felicia Ganther, representatives from the WVU Office of the Registrar, Enrollment Management and others WHEN: Wednesday,[Read More…]
W.Va. Guard most per capita in DC
By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia has been deploying the most state National Guard troops per capita in Washington, D.C., among all states backing President Donald Trump’s August order to send members of the military force there — a move Trump justified with exaggerations about the prevalence of crime in[Read More…]
Morrisey: Surviving West Virginia National Guard member showing some ‘positive’ signs
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials are rallying support for the family of a state National Guard member still in critical condition following a shooting in Washington, D.C., last week and the family of his slain colleague. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Maj. Gen. James Seward,[Read More…]
West Virginia welcomes ski season with opening of three mountain resorts
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia is officially kicking off ski season as three of the state’s mountain resorts prepare to welcome visitors this week. The season begins with Timberline Mountain opening on Dec. 4, followed by Snowshoe Mountain on Dec. 5, and Winterplace Ski Resort on Dec. 6. Along with fresh[Read More…]
Health Right needle exchange program passes 10-year anniversary
Ben ConleyThe Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – Between October 2024 and September 2025, Milan Puskar Health Right’s harm reduction program, LIGHT (Living in Good Health Together), distributed 235,435 syringes. Over that same stretch, the program collected 206,437 used needles for a return percentage of nearly 88%, solidly within the program’s goal[Read More…]
