Government News

Consolidation Board Hires General Manager

The consolidation board met on Friday, March 14th, 2025 to consider between two candidates who applied for the position of General Manager, managing the consolidated Water Companies of Mt. Zion PSD, Pleasant Hill PSD and the Town of Grantsville. Chad Drennen was offered the position following anonymous votes, one by each of the three entities. Read More…

Fishing News

WVDNR STOCKS 80 WATERS DURING WEEK OF MARCH 3

ANGLERS ARE REMINDED TO PURCHASE A 2025 FISHING LICENSE AND TROUT STAMP SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of March 3: While daily trout stockings are not announced in advance, the WVDNR publishes a list Read More…

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WVDOH waiting for weather to break to begin annual war on potholes

​ With the end of winter and warm weather just on the horizon, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and its partners in the asphalt industry are getting ready to fight the annual springtime war on potholes. Relatively mild winters the past several years have allowed asphalt plants to open early, letting the WVDOH get Read More…

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Northern WC Area Health Education Center Announce CMHS Student Participants

Five Calhoun Middle/High School students have been selected to participate in the Moving Onward and Upward program (MOU) through a partnership with the Northern WV Area Health Education Center (NWVAHEC) and Minnie Hamilton Health System (MHHS) from January through April. Students participating are EmiLee Burns, Ashlyn Boak, Cameron Cottrill, Brylie Wilson, and Emily Basnett. Also Read More…

Farming/Agriculture News

WVDA PROPOSES LYMANTRIA DISPAR TREATMENTS FOR SPRING 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is proposing aerial treatment of approximately 17,328 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (spongy moth aka gypsy moth). The WVDA proposes to treat these acres under the WVDA Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Suppression Read More…

Health News News

Department of Health Issues Alert After West Virginians Potentially Exposed to Measles at Dulles Airport

​The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel and is a Maryland resident. Public officials believe West Virginia residents may have been exposed. Listed below is the date, time, and location Read More…

Government News

GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY SIGNS RILEY GAINES ACT INTO LAW

The bill defines sex-based terms and allows for private spaces for women Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Riley Gaines and other supporters to sign into law HB 456, the Riley Gaines Act. This bill defines sex-based terms terms like “male” and “female” in the state code to allow for sigle-sex private Read More…

News Tourism West Virginia

GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY UNVEILS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ONLINE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE JOBS AND TOURISM

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the creation of “Tourism Works,” an online education program designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state’s tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. The announcement was made with the support of over 200 tourism and hospitality industry professionals at the State Capitol to celebrate the tourism Read More…