By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Trillions of insects known for their bizarre appearance and their constant noise are expected to start emerging this month in parts of West Virginia and Virginia, but exactly where they will appear this year will vary. Often referred to as 17-year-locusts,[Read More…]

By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Though some measures are popular among the American public, West Virginia officials are standing against the For the People Act, which is making its way through Congress. The Democrats’ election overhaul would effectively neuter voter ID laws, put in place national automatic voter[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The climate is changing more because West Virginia’s economy is changing less. West Virginia’s per capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were third-highest in the country in 2018 and decreased less than 14% from 1990 to 2018, according to a Charleston Gazette-Mail analysis[Read More…]

By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 won’t have to wait for the state mask mandate to be officially lifted on June 20. During his regular briefing Friday, Gov. Jim Justice announced he was signing an executive order modifying the[Read More…]

Opening weekend honoring veterans, active-duty service members and first responders with tribute and free admission Press release from the West Virginia Renaissance Festival: LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Renaissance Festival will be honoring veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders during its opening weekend, June 5-6. The festival is providing[Read More…]

Release from the office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin: West Virginians interested in applying can learn more at acanavigator.com/wv/home or call at 1-844-WV-CARES CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reminded and encouraged West Virginians to apply for health insurance coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment Period that[Read More…]

By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First lady Jill Biden touched down in Charleston Thursday afternoon to show support for students getting their COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic at Capital High School. Biden held the hand of Capital sophomore Destiny Belcher as she received her first dose of[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke briefly with members of the West Virginia press Thursday before heading to the White House for a negotiation session with President Biden on the competing infrastructure proposals. Capito, R-W.Va., reiterated the GOP stance that they are focused on[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is continuing to push for a “narrow” nationwide infrastructure package in negotiations with President Joe Biden. Capito met with White House officials Thursday afternoon alongside a group of fellow Republicans re backing a slimmed down bill focused[Read More…]