By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Outgoing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott as his replacement in the U.S. Senate, choosing him over two Democratic primary challengers. Manchin, D-W.Va., made his endorsement announcement this morning by video recorded last week. “The[Read More…]

By Daisy Gibbons, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A special session of the West Virginia Legislature is approaching, and lawmakers may again attempt to pass a bill aimed at addressing disruptive behavior in primary schools. Senate Bill 614 was introduced during the regular session, but stalled out during the[Read More…]

By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If Jeff Stumb were a betting man, he’d wager you’ve never seen anything like what’ll be rolling into town on June 24.  That’s when some 120 antique, vintage and collector cars will make a mid-day pit stop in Morgantown as part[Read More…]

By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools is developing a policy that would allow armed security personnel in the county’s elementary and middle schools. The proposed policy would create 12 positions, to be funded by the district’s excess levy. These security officers — armed with concealed[Read More…]

By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — The tinplate facility of Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton idled operations this weekend, potentially bringing to an end a 115-year history of metals manufacturing in the community. “The workers are very concerned about their future,” noted Mark Glyptis, president of United Steelworkers Local[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The interpretation of Beckley’s charter, established nearly a century ago, was debated Friday during a hearing in a Raleigh County courtroom as part of a lawsuit against the city’s recently passed city manager ordinance. The lawsuit, filed by Doug M. Epling,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Charleston Dirty Birds introduced new Manager P.J. Phillips on Thursday, as part of the team’s annual “Media Day” at GoMart Ballpark. Phillips, along with owner Andy Shea, and the team’s new Media Relations Manager and play-by-play broadcaster Jill Gearin, were[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed her frustration Thursday after impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were rejected. Capito, during her weekly media briefing, said the dismissal of both articles and the failure of the Senate to hold a[Read More…]

By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System Board of Directors approved a nearly $400 million strategic capital budget on Wednesday that includes preliminary plans for a new $64.5 million comprehensive cancer center on the campus of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital[Read More…]