12th Senatorial District includes Harrison, Lewis, Gilmer, Braxton and Clay counties Release from ‘Friends of Ben Queen‘ CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Delegate Ben Queen is the first candidate to formally announce his candidacy for the 2022 election cycle but he isn’t running for re-election to his position in the WV House of[Read More…]
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Justice files lawsuit: West Virginia Governor seeks $421M in damages from Carter Bank & Trust
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, members of his family and several of his businesses have filed a civil action against Carter Bank & Trust, seeking damages of $421 million related, in part, to financing arrangements for outstanding loans. The complaint, filed this week[Read More…]
West Virginia’s new license plate is a change of pace
By John McCoy, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — To say that West Virginia’s newest license plate breaks from tradition would be an understatement. The plate, which became available June 1, features an Eastern box turtle. “The idea was to come with a plate in 2021 that hadn’t been done before,”[Read More…]
Kayak crew breaking West Virginia habits
By Xena Bunton, The Parthenon DANVILLE, W.Va. — The day couldn’t be better as you are flowing down the Little Coal River in Danville, West Virginia. The sun is shining bright on you in the perfect 87-degree temperature, closing your eyes to feel the heat even if you could look at the[Read More…]
Miss West Virginia Pageant receives seed grant ahead of end-of-June festivities
By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As preparations are kicked into high gear ahead of the Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia Teen pageants, to be held in Martinsburg at the end of the month, pageant officials accepted the first seed grant offered by the Martinsburg-Berkeley County[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State, Warner, says office is fighting misinformation on For the People Act
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said Tuesday that several groups advocating for a federal election reform package are spreading misinformation about what is and isn’t in the current form of the bill. Secretary of State Mac[Read More…]
Saint Albans to host regional COVID-19 vaccination clinic, distributing free gift cards
Release from First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans SAINT ALBANS, W.Va. – First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans, in partnership with the City of Saint Albans, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, and the Saint Albans Ministry Alliance, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic on Friday, June 4, from noon[Read More…]
Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing, as well. A new study led by Angel Smothers, Stephanie Young and Elizabeth Morrissey—researchers with[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 109 new cases, 3 deaths since last update; 41.2% of total population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2. West Virginia Statistics New cases since last update – 109 Deaths since last update – 3 Total Positive Cases – 161,967 Current Active Cases[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice dismissive of reports of $700 million loan guarantee for personal companies
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that he had not read reports claiming he personally guaranteed nearly $700 million for a loan to his company during the second year of his first term as governor, saying he would “not pay one bit of[Read More…]
