Apr 11, 2025 · By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested upon arriving for an interview for his U.S. citizenship petition. District Judge William Sessions ordered President Donald Trump and other senior officials not to remove Mohsen Mahdawi from the United States ...

Apr 3, 2025 · Summers County, WV – County Route 44/3, Duncan Branch Road, will have bridge repairs at milepost 5.89 beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, throughout the day for a deck replacement. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances may affect the project schedule. Local traffic is asked to be aware of delays and be patient with the crew on site. Traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge ...

Apr 3, 2025 · CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) is proud to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of strengthening families, promoting child well-being, and preventing child abuse and neglect in West Virginia. “National Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today announced Justice William R. “Bill” Wooton has been designated to serve as chief justice during 2025. “I am honored to be selected by my colleagues to serve as chief justice in the coming year and look forward to this opportunity to lead our judicial branch,” Justice …

Beckley, W.Va. (February 12, 2025) – Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, the new PATTERN Operations Manager for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, is coming home and bringing valuable textile industry expertise from Colorado outdoor clothing maker Melanzana Mountain Gear, Inc. Judy Moore, executive director of the WV Hive and deputy director of the New River Gorge Regional ...

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CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is asking the NCAA to provide explanations for their selection process for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. West Virginia University’s men’s basketball team had an incredible season and were in every single expert bracket projection leading up to Sunday’s selection show, making their snub difficult to understand. The ...

Mar 29, 2025 · Beckley, WV – (WWNR) – The city of Beckley honored a native son Friday with the unveiling of a statue and plaza honoring singer-songwriter Bill Withers. Withers was born in Slab Fork in Raleigh County in 1938 and raised in Beckley. After serving in the Navy, he moved to Los Angeles in 1967 to pursue a music career. He wrote and sang classic songs including “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971 ...

SISSONVILLE, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and Niterra North America Inc., formerly known as NGK Spark Plugs U.S.A. Inc., held an event today to announce the commencement of construction at Niterra’s Sissonville, West Virginia campus, marking a significant milestone in their expansion efforts. This investment enhances their operations and …

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia began detailing its Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal for the state’s judicial branch of government before lawmakers on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates Monday morning in Charleston. For the fiscal year that begins July 1, the Court is requesting approximately $173.1 million to fund personnel and operations for ...