By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Residents of southern West Virginia are being asked to imagine a new and better future by West Virginia lawmakers who will soon be in possession of nearly $39 billion in federal funds which will be used to turn those dreams into[Read More…]
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Brian J. Allfrey Executive Director Utah Press Association I am not sure what I expected our country to look like in 2021, but I certainly did not expect it to be so fractured and so bogged down in hate. My oldest son was a year old on September 11, 2001.[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in Paycheck Protection Act case
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard an appeal Tuesday urging them to lift a stay of a 2021 law prohibiting union dues from being taken from paychecks automatically. The state Supreme Court heard arguments[Read More…]
Local artist begins carving giant pumpkin in Kenova, W.Va.
By Sarah Ingram, The Herald-Dispatch KENOVA, W.Va. — On Tuesday, a Huntington artist began her mission of carving the largest pumpkin ever displayed at the West Virginia Pumpkin House, saying it will be a challenge, but she is excited. Sassa Wilkes, a former art education and drawing professor at Marshall[Read More…]
Vigil honors West Virginia domestic violence victims
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The men, women and children who died as a result of domestic violence within the last year in West Virginia were honored during a candlelight vigil hosted Tuesday by Advocating a Way for Adult and Youth at Gates Supply in Beckley. During[Read More…]
Economic recovery strong for North Central West Virginia, but there’s still work to be done
By Lori L. Riley, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia’s unofficial chief economist offers a mix of good and bad news for the economic outlook for North Central West Virginia. In his research, John Deskins, director of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research, compared past[Read More…]
Representative McKinley-sponsored bill addressing pandemic medical supply chain problems passes U.S. House
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill spurred by COVID-19 medical supply challenges; Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., was one of the sponsors. The bill is called the Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act (HR 3635) and passed overwhelmingly 397-22, with[Read More…]
Groups ask West Virginia PSC to flip switch on power rate increase
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Groups opposed to efforts by Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power to keep three of its power plants operational over the next 19 years want a do-over of a state regulator’s decision to support those plans. West Virginia Citizen Action Group, Solar[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice signs 40 bills from special session for redistricting, COVID vaccine measures
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed 40 bills that the Legislature passed during an eight-day special session earlier this month. Justice himself had asked lawmakers to consider the bills in his call for the special session, which he updated at least twice[Read More…]
West Virginia Orr’s Farm Market recognized nationally as a top orchard to visit in the country
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Orr’s Farm Market general manager Katy Orr-Dove thought to the apple trees that line the farm, the serenity of the fruit-bearing trees. “It’s such a beautiful area for people to visit,” Orr-Dove said. “It’s very peaceful out there in the orchard. Because[Read More…]
