CHARLESTON — With the start of public school just two weeks away for some counties, parents doing their back-to-school shopping will once again benefit from West Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Meadowbrook Mall ...
PARKERSBURG — Lawmakers and state officials are at odds over a program that allows members of the House of Delegates to allocate money in their districts. House Finance Chairman Vernon Criss, R-Wood, said the program is on hold after Gov. Patrick Morrisey withheld funds for political ...
CHARLESTON — An organization that represents personal injury attorneys in West Virginia said Wednesday that a new report calling the state a “lawsuit inferno” is all smoke and no fire. In a press release Wednesday morning, the West Virginia Association for Justice said that a report ...
CHARLESTON — Toby Heaney, a West Virginia National Guard veteran seeking his economics doctorate from West Virginia University, wants to take his studies to the West Virginia Legislature as a future state senator. In a press release Wednesday, the Fairview resident announced his candidacy as ...
ELIZABETH — The 2025 Wirt County Fair is celebrating its 65th year. The fair will be held Aug. 6-9 at Camp Barbe 4-H campgrounds near Elizabeth. Debbie Hennen, one of the fair organizers, said the fair has been a staple in the community for many years. “In this day and age, it is ...
PARKERSBURG — Having the community interact with local police officers in a social setting is the focus of the upcoming annual National Night Out in Parkersburg. The free event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5, at City Park. The national event, which focuses on ...