By Steven Baublitz, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Brody Prudnick, owner of Ray’s Rub, a West Virginia-made all-purpose seasoning invented by his father, continues to grow the business while carrying on his father’s legacy and love for culinary creation. Ray’s Rub is a blend of 21 herbs and spices that[Read More…]
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West Virginia first responders, health officials testify in first week of opioid trial
By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Accusers in a lawsuit alleging opioid wholesalers have fault in the Cabell County and Huntington drug crisis used a “heroine,” scientist, historian, social worker and health expert to stitch together pieces of a quilt they say will eventually explain how the area[Read More…]
West Virginia teacher creates Little Free Library to serve community
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — Filled to the brim with books of all kinds, titles spanning many genres and age levels, the Little Bluebird Little Free Library is calling Shenandoah Junction home, poised right outside Grace Baptist Church. The Little Free Library came to life as[Read More…]
West Virginia’s leaders heading pushback against Biden climate policy
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chris Hamilton is especially grateful today that West Virginia’s leaders are still in coal’s corner. In the wake of President Joe Biden committing the United States last month to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, the[Read More…]
Northeast Natural Energy seeking independent certification for environmental, social governance standards
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –Northeast Natural Energy has taken a leading step among area natural gas producers to seek dual certification for adherence to what’s called ESG standards: Environmental, social and governance. These standards cover a range of issues from emissions to corporate governance. “We’re very aware[Read More…]
West Virginia Boys State Basketball highlights
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association shares photo highlights of the West Virginia Boys Basketball Tournament with its 72 member newspapers. Here are some of the best. Friday: Thursday: Wednesday: Tuesday:
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 155,680 positive cases, 2,719 deaths, 663,080 people 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 Friday, May 7. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 155,680 Current Active Cases – 7,075 Total Lab Results reported – 2,774,600 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin working on compromise on voting rights package
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he is working with fellow Democratic senators to make changes to a key voting rights bill that has some lawmakers conflicted. Speaking Wednesday after the unveiling of signage for the New River[Read More…]
Gayle Manchin takes oath as 13th Appalachian Regional Commission federal co-chair
Times West Virginian WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gayle Conelly Manchin took the oath of office Thursday to serve as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Manchin, wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is the 13th person to serve as federal co-chair and is the first ARC federal co-chair from[Read More…]
Former West Virginia drug czar, Gupta, opioid distributors clash during cross-examination
By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s history of labor-intensive jobs, bad health and overprescribing of opioids together led to the explosion of pills flooding the Huntington area about 15 years ago, attorneys representing drug distributors argued Thursday. The theory was explored on the fourth day of[Read More…]