Hunting/Fishing News

Gov. Justice announces New Fall Monster Trout Stocking Program

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of a new fall Monster Trout stocking program to coincide with West Virginia’s regular fall trout stocking during the weeks of Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, 2022. The new Monster Trout stocking also includes a contest that rewards anglers who catch a monster trout. Anglers who hit the Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Environmental Science Club Members Spruce up Flowerboxes

GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State University Environmental Science Club recently spent an afternoon putting a fresh coat of paint on the flowerboxes next to the recycling bins in the Hays City area of Glenville. They also have plans to plant flowers to commemorate the end of spring and start of fall/winter. The recycling bins Read More…

Business Government News

Invitation to Republican and Democrat Committees for Input and Confidence in Debate

Local Businessman Eric Lupardus will be the Lead Moderator for the Republican and Democratic Debate to be held on the 20th of October at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. Eric would like both Committees to know that he is willing to meet with them to discuss his part in the upcoming debate and insure fairness Read More…

Government Holiday News

First Lady Cathy Justice invites West Virginians to create bows for the 2022 Best Bow Christmas Contest 

CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Cathy Justice is inviting all West Virginians age 19 and up to participate in the 2022 Best Bow Christmas Contest. Eligible West Virginians are encouraged to create their best Christmas bow, which will be hung on a special “bow tree” at the Culture Center in Charleston during the holiday season. The Read More…

News Tourism West Virginia

West Virginia Experiencing Best Fall Colors of the Decade

Department of Tourism releases third fall foliage report and featured autumn hikes of 2022 Charleston, W.Va. – Colors are quickly changing throughout the Mountain State as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its third fall foliage update of the season. Both out-of-state visitors and West Virginia residents are encouraged to check out some of the Read More…

News Politics Schools

Election Integrity Seminar Held at Glenville State University

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University was the most recent stop for a seminar series that has taken place at other campuses around West Virginia. On October 4, the Department of Social Science hosted Election Integrity in the Mountain State, a program made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities special initiative, Read More…

Government News

Manchin, Capito Announce $44 Million to Fight Drug Epidemic in West Virginia 

Charleston, WV– U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $44,337,509 through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. This funding will provide resources that increase access to treatment and support the continuum of prevention and Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice announces legislation to eliminate car tax immediately without Amendment 2 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the Car and All Vehicles Tax Elimination and Protection of Local Government Act, which would credit property taxes paid on certain vehicles back to taxpayers without amending the West Virginia Constitution, as proposed by Amendment 2. “Today I am proposing legislation to get rid of the car tax Read More…

Human Interest News

First Lady Cathy Justice Invites Students To Create Ornaments For The 2022 First Lady Student Ornament Competition 

CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Cathy Justice is inviting all West Virginia students to participate in the eighteenth annual First Lady Student Ornament Competition. All kindergarten through 12th grade students who are public, private, or home-schooled are encouraged to create a “Nutcracker” themed ornament for the tree, which will be on display at the Culture Center in Read More…