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County clerks hope to attract more early voters in Primary Election this week
05/08/2024
County clerks across West Virginia say voter turnout one week into the 10-day early voting period has been steady....read more

Spirit of Wood County Commissioners honor WVU Medicine Camden Clark CEO Altmiller
05/07/2024
The President and CEO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was honored for his service to the community....read more

West Virginia officials hail economic potential of pipeline project as completion date nears
05/06/2024
With the Mountain Valley Pipeline inching ever closer to its expected completion date at the end of the month, stakeholders and proponents of the project are breathing a sigh of relief....read more

PSC approves siting certificate for planned gas-powered plant in Doddridge County
04/30/2024
The state Public Service Commission has granted a siting certificate for a planned $3.3 billion natural-gas turbine power plant in Doddridge County. ...read more

Ohio, Marshall Counties Earn Favorable Air Quality Grades
04/26/2024
The association released its 2024 State of the Air report Wednesday, where it analyzes and grades air quality for communities across the United States....read more

Harrison County Commissioners approve permission to complete survey as next step in Wolf Summit Energy power plant project
04/12/2024
This week, Harrison County commissioners gave Equitrans Midstream permission to survey county-owned land in order to provide an estimated cost for constructing a gas line......read more

Greenbrier County Commission remembers Blaine Phillips, tables budget approval
03/27/2024
The Greenbrier County Commission, on Tuesday, met for the first time since the passing of Commissioner Blaine Phillips, and began with a moment of silence in his honor. ...read more

Brooke officials open new judicial center
03/27/2024
Many attending the grand opening Tuesday of the Brooke County Judicial Center commented on the three-story building’s elegant wood trim and furnishings and its spacious courtrooms, offices and meeting rooms....read more

Retired trooper named interim Monroe County sheriff
03/19/2024
The commission unanimously chose Michael Miller as interim sheriff. Miller is a retired state police trooper and the former head of security at The Greenbrier Resort....read more

Monongalia County Commission approves pedestrian and vehicle safety ordinance
10/25/2023
The Monongalia County Commission passed a pedestrian and vehicle safety ordinance Wednesday....read more

West Virginia Governor Appoints 5 to Board Overseeing Opioid Fund Distribution
08/28/2023
Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey and Raleigh County Commissioner Greg Duckworth are 2 of the 5 appointed to the board by Governor Justice....read more

Raleigh County Memorial Airport sees progress on new expansion project to recruit aerospace industry workers
08/22/2023
The Raleigh County Memorial Airport is celebrating progress on a 105-acre expansion project....read more

Mercer County Commissioner fills new role at National Association of Counties
08/08/2023
Mercer County Commissioner, Greg Puckett, has announced he will be filling a new capacity in an organization that unites counties across the U.S. ...read more

Raynes to become Putnam County prosecutor
08/08/2023
Assistant Putnam County Prosecutor Kris Raynes will become Putnam County’s next prosecuting attorney on August 31st....read more

Harrison County (West Virginia) commissioners distribute aproximately $240,000 between 16 county fire departments
04/24/2023
Just shy of $240,000 was distributed by Harrison County commissioners among 16 local fire departments, with each department receiving $14,860.01....read more