By SARAH GOODRICH Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Mon Power’s $72 million vegetation-management program is underway and consists of tree trimming along 4,500 miles of lines to help enhance reliability. Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed more than 1,100 miles of distribution and transmission line in the Mon Power area. […]
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After Gov. Jim Justice signed HB 386 into effect Wednesday, law enforcement and professionals in the Eastern Panhandle are preparing to implement and establish a new system for legalized medical marijuana in West Virginia. Although the system for medical marijuana won’t be in place until 2018, Jefferson […]
By KATE WHITE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers on Thursday disclosed the amount of a settlement agreement approved by a judge earlier this month in a lawsuit filed against the West Virginia State Police by the parents of a Mercer County teenager shot to death by a trooper in 2014. The State Police agreed […]
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch CEREDO, W.Va. — When it comes to revitalizing and rejuvenating the city of Huntington, local leaders have quite a plan. From targeting three struggling neighborhoods to linking the city with high-speed broadband, city leaders say the purpose of the plan, known as the Huntington Innovation Project (HIP), is not just to […]
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 21, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP CLAIMS PARIS ATTACK ON POLICE OFFICERS French presidential candidates cancel or reschedule last-minute campaign events ahead of […]
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For several years, the city of Huntington has been defined by its worst attributes – a drug problem, overwhelming obesity rates and financial struggles. But now, the people of Huntington have a new label to hang their hat on. After competing for three years against 350 communities, […]
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For the past three years, the city of Huntington has been judged on its revitalization plan, also known as the Huntington Innovation Project (HIP), which outlines four projects and ideas that are aimed at jump-starting the local economy and enhance quality of life. The plan focuses on three […]
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has purged 47,000 outdated or ineligible voter files from the state’s voter rolls, including records of more than 1,100 felons. According to Warner’s office, election officials worked with county clerks in all 55 counties to review voting data and […]
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With exports poised to rebound and a coal-friendly president in the White House, things should be looking up for the coal industry. Given the right circumstances, the industry could rebound some, but it’s not likely to bounce back to where it was a few years ago, […]
By WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — Healthcare reform and federal funding for local projects were among issues discussed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., as she met with local officials, business leaders and residents at The Daily Perk coffee shop and the Follansbee City Building on Wednesday. City Manager John […]
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