WV wants flexibility in 2023 Farm Bill; lawmakers don’t expect the bill to pass by deadline
The massive legislation dictates how nutrition programs, farm grants and more are implemented nationwide BY: CAITY COYNE – SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 6:00 AM As members of Congress return from their August recess today,…
9th Street Live Ends Season with Corduroy Brown and The Huntington Music & Arts Festival
9th Street Live had its last night of the summer outdoor concert season Friday 9-1-23, coinciding with the Huntington Music and Arts Festival’s week long list of events. The special…
West Virginia State Archives film collection gets big screen treatment in ‘King Coal’
Photo caption: Richard Fauss, audio/visual archivist at the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History, scans through the media archives as he searches for a single reel, on Wednesday…
Be careful what information you post about children on social media
By: NEERA DOSS BURNER SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 5:57 AM The internet has become a part of our daily life. Whether you access it on a computer, or a mobile device such…
Honaker appointed inspector general for West Virginia Department of Homeland Security
Photo caption: Former Del. Mike Honaker during his swearing-in ceremony, Jan. 4, 2022. (Perry Bennett | West Virginia Legislative Photography) BY: LORI KERSEY – AUGUST 31, 2023 3:18 PM State Del. Mike Honaker,…
In wake of historic low student scores, governor candidates say they’ll focus on school choice
Photo caption: Four of the Republican men vying to be the state’s next governor, Moore Capito, Chris Miller, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner, participated in…
Cutler Station rocked the sockhop at Old North Arcade for HMAF
On Thursday evening after the stand up comedy show at Black Sheep, the HMAF crowd drifted across Pullman Square up to Old North Arcade to rock out with Cutler Station.…
HMAF Stand Up Comedy Night was a slam dunk showcase for local talent
The Huntington Music and Arts Festival continued their free event series on Thursday with stand up comedy at Black Sheep Burritos and Brews. Host Nathan Thomas introduced local comedians Zakk…
Thousands of West Virginians are losing their health coverage. We can do more to help.
COMMENTARY: KELLI CASEMAN AUGUST 31, 2023 5:57 AM Since May, over 50,000 West Virginians have lost their health insurance. Over 17,000 of them were kids. And their families may not even…
Facing WVU program cuts, more faculty appeals see mixed results
BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY – AUGUST 31, 2023 8:30 PM West Virginia University leaders today announced another round of final recommendations for academic program cuts following an appeals process. The pending changes are expected to…