By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herlad BECKLEY, W.Va. — Theatre West Virginia is planning to open the 2022 summer season with 12 performances of its historical drama “Hatfields and McCoys,” TWV General Manager Scott Hill has announced. The popular and long-running show is based on the world-famous deadly feud between two families,[Read More…]
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HIV response continues in Kanawha, Cabell counties; West Virginia expected to unveil Kanawha response plan
By JoAnn Snoderly, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the latest surge in the COVID-19 pandemic has stretched resources in hospitals and strained public health staff, work has simultaneously continued to address HIV clusters in two West Virginia counties stemming from the drug epidemic. “We are still seeing cases. The[Read More…]
West Virginia said past Delta peak, but deaths expected to continue
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With 110 more COVID deaths reported between Wednesday and Friday and pushing the total to 4,108, West Virginia may see that number rise more in the coming weeks. Bill Crouch, Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary, said Friday during Gov.[Read More…]
74 years ago the speed of sound was broken in West Virginia
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Seventy-four years ago, a native West Virginian climbed into the cockpit of a rocket-powered aircraft and proved that he had “the right stuff” by becoming the first pilot to blast past the sound barrier. On Oct. 14, 1947, 24-year-old Capt. Charles[Read More…]
Republicans in West Virginia Senate divided over redistricting maps
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite landing on a proposed senatorial redistricting map Monday, the West Virginia Senate has continually put off voting on its plan, with members divided over an amendment that would break up multiple counties and cities. Senate Bill 3034,[Read More…]
Berkeley Heights’ Miller named West Virginia School Nurse of the Year
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley Heights Elementary school nurse Bobbi Miller quickly ticked off the main objectives of the nurses in Berkeley County Schools — making sure the students are safe, healthy and in school. She followed that by explaining her job, one she’s held for[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito, Carper visit Beckley, W.Va., to hear about water issues
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Consolidation and rate increases are key to upgrading West Virginia’s aging water and sewer systems, where 30 percent of residents are unserved with drinking water and 40 percent are unserved with wastewater, experts on state infrastructure and funding told United States Senators Shelley[Read More…]
WVU School of Public Health aids state efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination among minority communities
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The West Virginia University School of Public Health is providing critical insights to help target minority communities and other key demographics as the state works to boost its vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Online surveys and focus groups conducted by Linda Alexander, senior associate dean for academic, student and faculty affairs for the School of Public Health, highlighted the need[Read More…]
West Virginia Lawmakers get vaccine exemption amendment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature moved quickly on a last-minute addition to the special session for private sector COVID-19 vaccine exemptions. Senate Bill 3035 and House Bill 335, both relating to COVID-19 immunization requirement for employment in the public and[Read More…]
New voting machine on display in Randolph County, W.Va.
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County citizens heading to the polls this spring will be greeted by brand new voting machines The county received 91 new ExpressVote machines in July. One of the new voting machines is currently set up in the county clerk’s office at[Read More…]
