Former delegate Kessinger appointed new West Virginia tourism secretary

August 19, 2026

CHARLESTON – A former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Fayette County will become the second cabinet secretary of the Department of Tourism, succeeding Chelsea Ruby in the role. Gov. Patrick…

ACLU-WV notifies state officials of intent to sue over ‘unconstitutional’ school funding

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Assessor's office looking at projected deficit, asks county for help

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W.Va. Attorney General shifts future opioid funds from foundation to state, local control

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Community Resource Fair will bring services together

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Community News

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Local Sports

Kerry Patrick column: Streak intact, Browning runs 38th Parkersburg half marathon

Last man standing. The 38th running of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile Road Race came to a close Saturday in downtown Parkersburg. Of the countless number of entries, one familiar name kept his streak intact as Steve Browning crossed the finish line for the half marathon portion of the event…

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Business

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Crime, wine and women's movement among ILR class topics at Marietta College

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Editorials

Economy: Supporting tourism supports our future

Two summers ago, then-Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism Chelsea Ruby said “Our problem … is an exceptionally good one to have: Tourism is growing so fast that our workforce is straining to keep up with demand.” Ruby deserves the lion’s share of the credit for that explosive growth, which required the…

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