By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Around 30 people gathered in front of U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller’s Beckley office on Monday to present a list of policy priorities that will protect voters’ rights and the rights of Americans, event moderator Jean Evansmore of Scrabro said. Evansmore and others presented[Read More…]
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‘Over 400 projects planned:’ Legislature considering using COVID funds for secondary road projects
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Millions of dollars for secondary road improvements in Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County and Monroe County were among the items being considered Monday by a special session of the Legislature. The West Virginia Department of Transportation and Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]
Audit report finds West Virginia lawmakers, DEP risking mining reclamation program insolvency through lack of oversight
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — West Virginia lawmakers and environmental regulators risk letting the state’s mining reclamation program slip into insolvency through gaping holes in statutory and permitting oversight, according to a new state legislative audit report. The audit report presented to a joint panel of state senators and[Read More…]
Local agriculture agencies see gardening trend in West Virginia
By McKenna Horsley, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Area agriculture organizations are helping local gardeners with growing food on their property. The Guyan Conservation District serves Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties by encouraging experienced and budding farmers. The district partners with other agencies like the USDA Natural[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature passes bills to devote $150M to road projects; Mon & Preston will see 31 projects totaling $8.8M
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Legislature passed two bills during Monday’s brief special session to appropriate $150 million of Fiscal Year 2021 surplus funds for Division of Highways maintenance projects in all 55 counties. Gov. Jim Justice announced the plan last week and included it in[Read More…]
Media Alert: FDA approves Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s Disease; spokesperson available for comments
Release from Alzheimer’s Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab (Biogen/Eisai) to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is the first drug that slows Alzheimer’s disease. And, this is the beginning of a completely new future for Alzheimer’s treatments. This is a new type of Alzheimer’s[Read More…]
West Virginia State Residents Get a Free Ride this West Virginia Day
By John Tyson, The Welch News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day Weekend, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. West Virginia state residents can ride for free during the West Virginia Day holiday[Read More…]
West Virginia special session starts today for funding priorities
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers will discuss more than $1 billion in appropriations requests when they gavel in for a special session today of the West Virginia Legislature. The House of Delegates and Senate convene at noon today. Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation Thursday[Read More…]
Squashing spotted lanternfly populations a daunting yet vital task
By Gabriella Brown, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The spotted lanternfly is tough to miss, but easy to mistake for a colorful moth to those unaware of this invasive species’ short history in the United States. However, the detrimental effects it carries with it is why entomologists are encouraging people[Read More…]
West Virginia soldier killed in WWII now accounted for by government
WV News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Monday that Army Pfc. John J. Sitarz, 19, of Weirton, West Virginia, killed during World War II, was accounted for May 27, 2020. In November 1944, Sitarz was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry[Read More…]