Roane County Commission joins local governments opposing Valley North transmission line
The 260-mile project, which has faced widespread public scrutiny, would cut through 15 West Virginia counties.
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Rural WV Residents Oppose Proposed Massive Valley North Power Line
It was standing room only for the public comment portion of the Roane County Commission meeting held on Thursday, July 23.
About 40 people packed a room of the county courthouse in the small town of Spencer, the county seat. Sometimes raising hands, sometimes stridently calling out questions and comments, the people in the crowd were obviously up in arms. The common thread of these remarks was clear. People wanted to know what the county commissioners are going to do about the proposed massive high voltage power line buildout dubbed the Valley North Project.
The return of Rand, WV’s Donnie Blue Father’s Day Cookout
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A small WV town discovered an unmarked slave cemetery. They spent Juneteenth honoring the dead.
Over 100 people came to the dedication ceremony for the Fairfax Slave Ceremony in Preston County.
City of Charleston increases cost to rent baseball facilities, changes way Parks & Recreation rental fees are approved
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Filming cops, teacher pay raises, Raylee's law, cannabis cash and...magic mushrooms?
OP-ED: How we should actually spend that $276 million in Hope Scholarship funds
The solution to the education needs gap isn't going to come from a scholarship that cannot serve all children in need.
It’s the last day of WV’s Legislative Session. Here’s what bills are dead and what’s still in play.
Here’s a roundup of key measures that could still become law—and ones that are (probably) dead as we approach sine die.
Rural WV Residents Oppose Proposed Massive Valley North Power Line
It was standing room only for the public comment portion of the Roane County Commission meeting held on Thursday, July 23. About 40 people packed a room of the county courthouse in the small town of Spencer, the county seat. Sometimes raising hands, sometimes stridently calling out questions and comments, the people in the crowd were obviously up in arms. The common thread of these remarks was clear. People wanted to know what the county commissioners are going to do about the proposed massive high voltage power line buildout dubbed the Valley North Project.
The return of Rand, WV’s Donnie Blue Father’s Day Cookout
For decades, my dad's cookout was the event of the year for our small community. I decided to revive it.
A small WV town discovered an unmarked slave cemetery. They spent Juneteenth honoring the dead.
Over 100 people came to the dedication ceremony for the Fairfax Slave Ceremony in Preston County.
City of Charleston increases cost to rent baseball facilities, changes way Parks & Recreation rental fees are approved
Here’s what you missed at the Charleston City Council Finance Committee Meeting on Jun. 15
Looking Back on the Final Day of WV’s 2026 Legislative Session
Filming cops, teacher pay raises, Raylee's law, cannabis cash and...magic mushrooms?
OP-ED: How we should actually spend that $276 million in Hope Scholarship funds
The solution to the education needs gap isn't going to come from a scholarship that cannot serve all children in need.
It’s the last day of WV’s Legislative Session. Here’s what bills are dead and what’s still in play.
Here’s a roundup of key measures that could still become law—and ones that are (probably) dead as we approach sine die.