West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore wants to lower some barriers for the Hope Scholarship, which provides money for students leaving the public school system to use for a variety of education costs. At the top of his list is elimination of a Hope Scholarship deadline in future academic ...
BRUCETON MILLS — Schools in Preston County start the new academic year Monday and Susan Moran will be ready to go. She has been an employee of Preston County Schools for 16 years and is currently secretary at Bruceton School. She was nominated for the 2023 West Virginia Department of ...
CHARLESTON — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia granted formal approval Monday for the acquisition of a smaller central West Virginia gas utility and its merger into Hope Gas Inc. For $37 million, Hope will acquire Peoples Gas WV LLC, which has 12,917 customers in 15 ...
CHARLESTON — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Thursday shot down a recommendation of its own task force and the funeral industry to increase the price of veterans’ grave markers by 51%. “The Commission recognizes the sacrifice our veterans and their families have ...
CHARLESTON — State lawmakers made progress on a long special session agenda Monday but will need at least today to finish the bills on Gov. Jim Justice’s agenda. A six-bill package that would make changes in the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is on its way to ...
BY MIKE NOLTING A Monday afternoon storm in Preston County, that may have been part of a tornado toppled trees and knocked down powerlines. Storms inched into the area just after noon and unleashed heavy rain, hail in some areas and high winds. Mon Power Spokesperson Hannah Catlett ...