BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginia ranks near the bottom when it comes to teacher pay. Public school teachers in the Mountain State are among the lowest paid in […]
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Gov. Justice appoints Paul Gwaltney Jr. to 17th Judicial Circuit
Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that he appointed Paul W. Gwaltney Jr. as judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit, which serves Monongalia County. Gwaltney graduated in the top 15% of […]
Plant lovers rejoice: Hoot & Howl grows with Euphorbia
Hoot & Howl has been doing a lot of growing this spring. The popular gift shop, which opened on Walnut Street in 2018, features the handiwork of artists and craftspeople […]
Diverse programming offers something for everyone
With an emphasis on diversity, inclusivity and exceptional entertainment, West Virginia Public Theatre will offer three plays and two staged readings for its 2023 season. The selections include drama, suspense […]
Women’s Giving Circle
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia (WGC) held its annual Spring Bash this week and welcomed a princess. A component fund of Your Community Foundation of North […]
Three local organizations awarded CALT grant
The Scotts Run Settlement House, The Shack and the Scotts Run Museum and Trail announced that their partnership proposal was awarded the Mid Atlantic Arts Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) […]
Gov. repeats frustration over jails staffing
Gov. Jim Justice, who declared a staffing emergency in West Virginia’s corrections system last August, repeated this week a statement suggesting futility in working with legislators to address the problem. […]
Justice kicks off Senate bid, already facing some competition
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced a campaign for United States Senate Thursday, introducing himself on the national stage, asking again for West Virginia votes and jumping into a race […]
NETL employs new geospatial mapping technology
National Energy Technology Laboratory is embracing a new technology called geospatial mapping to locate hard-to-find orphaned oil and gas wells. “Finding the location and characterizing these orphaned wells is critical […]
Justice: No special session on jail staffing until consensus is clear
Some lawmakers again expressed hope for a special session to address the ongoing staffing emergency in West Virginia correctional facilities. But Gov. Jim Justice again said he is not ready […]
