CHARLESTON – Members of the West Virginia Democratic Executive Committee decided to keep Del. Mike Pushkin as its top leader heading into the November midterm general election, with party advocates excited about possibly reversing Democratic losses in the statehouse.
The state Democratic Executive Committee held its second quarter organizational meeting Saturday at the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association’s conference room on Charleston’s East End. The meeting was live-streamed for
ELKINS — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited with and spoke to Rhododendron Girls State participants on Monday as the annual program kicked off this week.
During the program’s second day of activities, Capito to addressed this year’s Girls State participants at the Harper McNeeley Auditorium on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. In her speech, Capito spoke to the girls about the importance of leadership, citizenship, patriotism and more.
“I am and will always be the first female U.S.
ELKINS — Due to delays involving ordered construction materials, the opening of the new Railyard Event & Conference Center is being pushed back until the end of July, officials said.
Randolph County Development Authority director Robbie Morris told the Inter-Mountain in May that the 28,000 square-foot, $11.6 million facility was on track to open on July 1, but on Monday said that date has been changed.
“We should have the certificate of occupancy and all that kind of stuff good to go on July
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ANNUAL GREAT YARD SALE: Tyrand Ministries will be holding its Annual Great Yard Sale through June 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a big farm yard full of many treasures to explore. Proceeds benefit Tyrant’s Food Pantry. Sale is located at Tyrand Ministries 792 Back
CHARLESTON — Upshur County Commissioner Kristie Tenney has been named as one of the recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Mountaineer Spirit Award, officials announced.
The County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) announced in a press release on Thursday that Tenney had been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Mountaineer Spirit Award for her work in encouraging communities statewide to participate in the Mountaineer Mile.
According to the CCAWV, this award is presented
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday.
Reynaldo López (3-1) earned the win with a scoreless seventh, and Tyler Kinley ended a bases-loaded threat in the eighth when he got Ryan O’Hearn to ground out to first base.
Braves rookie Didier Fuentes stranded two runners in the ninth for his first career save.
Harris came up as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded and one
HUNTINGTON — Pendleton County coach Sam Yokum was confident East Hardy would see a different version of his team from the one it swept during the regular season.
The veteran skipper was correct in his assessment as the seventh-seeded Wildcats claimed an 8-4 win over defending state champion and second-seed East Hardy Saturday in Class A state quarterfinal play at Marshall University’s Jack Cook Field.
Pendleton County (17-16) advances to face third-seed Sherman (25-8) in Thursday afternoon’s
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The People’s Choice award was won by Kay Wayts for her ‘Visitor from Heaven” quilt.
BUCKHANNON — Over 400 people enjoyed the colorful quilts and other items at the Strawberry Festival Quilt Show held May 14 through 16th at the Rockefeller Centerin Buckhannon.
The winners for each category include:
Best in Show – Delighting in Americana by Sherri Shreves
Judge’s Choice – Vintage Sampler by Donna Pettit
People’s Choice – Visitor from Heaven by Kay Wayts
Queen’s Choice – Delighting
GRANVILLE — In the top of the third innings, West Virginia baseball’s leadoff Armani Guzman crushed an inside pitch over the right field wall. Guzman hadn’t hit a home run all season and saved his blast in Game 2 against Cal Poly, with a trip to WVU’s first-ever College World Series on the line.
“It was cool,” Guzman said. “I’ve been trying to hit home runs for a while. But I finally got one today. I knew I got it, but I thought with our wind that it might keep it in the park. I was happier for
CHARLESTON – West Virginia and the United Arab Emirates have something in common – both are known for their fossil fuels, coal and oil respectively. But a West Virginia native who made his career as an energy reporter believes the Mountain State can learn from the UAE’s clean energy revolution.
Ken Silverstein, a senior contributor for Forbes and a syndicated columnist, has written a soon-to-be released book on the UAE’s billion-dollar investments in clean energy technologies over a more than
