Charleston City Council approved a WVDEP groundwater restriction on Roane Street near United Dairy after testing revealed legacy underground tank contamination.
Bluefield State University convened business, government, and education leaders for the Engineering Appalachia Executive Roundtable to expand STEM talent in WV.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey, on Wednesday, announced the dates for the annual “back-to-school tax holiday,” a four-day period where West Virginia’s standard 6% sales tax is waived on qualifying school supplies and clothing items. The scheduled dates for this year’s tax-free period are from Friday, July 31 through Monday, Aug. 3.
Elliott Pritt, the now former Fayette County public school teacher and Republican legislative representative - during a court appearance on Monday - waived his right to preliminary and detention hearings, meaning he will remain in federal incarceration. Shortly thereafter, Pritt submitted a letter to Del. Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, the speaker of West Virginia’s House of Delegates.
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.
WV Delegate Elliott Pritt arrested on federal charges for enticing a 15-year-old student. Read the criminal complaint details, party responses, and political context.
Recovery efforts underway after catastrophic north-central WV flooding. Two fatalities confirmed in Upshur County. Find FEMA links, donation drop-offs, and relief resources.
Following an all-night meeting, Huntington City Council approved a $2.1M Flock surveillance contract. Discover the civil liberties backlash, lawsuits, and statewide debates.
Shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning, the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) issued an immediate evacuation order for residents of 1st Street through 5th Street and Cleveland Avenue in Buckhannon, due to rapidly worsening conditions resulting from severe flooding. Any residents remaining in the impacted area must evacuate at this time.
