CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Democratic Party announced Wednesday the nine applicants for the 7th Senatorial District seat previously occupied by Richard Ojeda. Ojeda, who served for two […]
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Wheeling Park hands University boys’ basketball team its first in-state loss of the season
By Greg Carey WHEELING — Keondre King remembers a time when he was at Wheeling Park and the Patriots couldn’t compete with University. “I remember two years […]
Three W.Va. lawmakers introduce bill to help fund Trump’s border wall
CHARLESTON — A bill to divert millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus to help President Donald Trump build a wall along the southern U.S. border […]
Mountain Line, city manager will meet to discuss shelters, routes
By David Wilson, DWilson@WVRadio.com MORGANTOWN — In an effort to address concerns raised by Morgantown residents, including a lack of bus shelters downtown, a meeting is scheduled […]
Health insurance exchange enrollments continue to decline in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Fewer West Virginians have health insurance through the Mountain State’s exchange for 2019. In all, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported 22,599 total enrollments, […]
Ojeda to resign to focus on presidential run
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Senator Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, will resign from his seat in the state Legislature next week to focus on his bid for the United State […]
Trinity girls grind back for overtime win at Notre Dame
By Greg Carey CLARKSBURG — Trinity used an 11-0 run over a span of 1:58 in overtime to overcome a six-point deficit and prevail with a 52-50 […]
Carmichael, Hanshaw give acceptance speeches as regular legislative session gets underway
CHARLESTON — The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature got underway Wednesday afternoon. Mitch Carmichael The first order of business for both the state Senate and […]
Manchin to donate salary during government shutdown
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Tuesday he will donate his salary during the partial government shutdown to food banks based in West Virginia. Wednesday […]
Arrest made in fatal Harrison County shooting
CLARKSBURG — A 22-year-old Clarksburg man is behind bars following a deadly overnight shooting in Harrison County. Mason Lynch is charged with murder in the shooting death […]