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Despite objections, W.Va. Tax Division stands by motion to intervene in federal Greenbrier lawsuit

CHARLESTON - West Virginia tax officials say their interests need to be represented in a federal lawsuit brought by the new loan holders for the Greenbrier Resort and its owner, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice. The State Tax Division filed a consolidated reply Tuesday in support of a motion to intervene filed last month in the federal lawsuit brought by White Sulphur Springs Holdings LLC (WSSH) against Sen. Justice, former first lady Cathy Justice, son Jay Justice, and several Justice-owned entities connected to the Greenbrier. The state agency seeks to intervene as a defendant because it ...

Panel discussion on politics of AI taking place Sunday in Berkeley Springs

CHARLESTON – Berkeley Springs will play host Sunday to a panel discussion to look at the growing use of artificial intelligence – AI – along with the data centers powering the revolution, and the politics that is growing contentious not just in West Virginia, but nationwide. Tangle News - a national news outlet that looks at politics and summarizes the various arguments from right, left, and center – is having a live-taping of its podcast, called “Suspension of the Rules!” at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Historic Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. The podcast discussion ...

Health officials warn of bad tick and Lyme disease season

MARIETTA – People are being warned that 2026 could be a big year for tick bites and related illnesses, according to a press release from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With Lyme Disease Awareness Month having occurred last month, the CDC is continually urging the public to ...

Picture this: Off ramp

Work continues on removing what remains of the north end of the ramp leading from the bridge over the Little Kanawha onto Juliana Street. The work detours traffic onto the southbound ramp, and is expect to take two years.