The Herald-Dispatch BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota plans to add 80 jobs in West Virginia as part of a $453 million investment in its Buffalo facility in Putnam County. Across the country, Toyota is expanding its manufacturing presence to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles, it announced Tuesday. In total, the[Read More…]
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Marion County Schools takes firm stand on Hope Scholarship
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Marion County Schools has joined the chorus of voices calling on the state legislature to stop weakening public education. “Our district is committed to preparing students to contribute meaningfully to our communities and to the long term economic health of our state,”[Read More…]
Federal review finds issues with Justice-era Child Protective Services
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child neglect and abuse cases. The U.S. Department of Health[Read More…]
Funeral set for Steven Lipscomb, West Virginia mine foreman who died saving coworkers
By Charles Young, WV News ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A funeral and memorial for Steven Lipscomb, the mine foreman who died while helping fellow miners reach safety, are scheduled for Saturday. Lipscomb’s body was recovered last Thursday at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County following a multi-day search and rescue[Read More…]
West Virginia Students Invited to Design Artwork Celebrating America’s 250th
Designs to be displayed in State Capitol for annual Governor’s Art Exhibition CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Department of Tourism have announced an open invitation for local students to participate in the annual Governor’s Art Exhibition. Designed to showcase student creativity and the arts, this[Read More…]
W.Va. Guard extends support to President Trump’s initiative to make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
WVNG Members Authorized to Serve on a Volunteer Basis CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), under the command of West Virginia Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jim Seward, is extending support to President Donald Trump’s DC Safe and Beautiful mission through Dec. 31, 2025. Governor Patrick Morrisey has authorized WVNG[Read More…]
WV Hive Announces Five Finalists for November 20 Southern WV Business Idea Pitch Competition
Beckley, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive has announced the five entrepreneurs selected to present their business strategies at the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition at 5:30 p.m. November 20, 2025, at Concord University in Athens, W.Va. Devon Fitzgerald, coordinator of the event and regional business advisor at[Read More…]
Coplin Health Systems to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Mobile Health Unit Program
West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Coplin Health Systems will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially launch its newest Mobile Health Unit Program, marking a major step forward in improving access to healthcare across the Mid-Ohio Valley. These units will deliver essential medical, dental, and behavioral health services directly to communities[Read More…]
Morrisey lays out big energy dreams. Can he do it?
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $1.2 billion natural gas plant for Harrison County as part of a larger set of investments to revitalize the energy industry in the state. At the heart of the governor’s announcement was a new initiative called the[Read More…]
$9 billion and growing: Winter sports fueling West Virginia’s economic boom
By Chase Hughart, WV News DAVIS, W.Va. — Winter may seem quiet and slow in most places, but in West Virginia it is forming into a quiet powerhouse. From skiing and snowboarding to snow tubing and snowmobile tours, winter sports have become a vital driver of economic activity in the[Read More…]
