CHARLESTON — A public feud between U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and Gov. Patrick Morrisey over the future of The Greenbrier has escalated into a broader dispute over the state’s economic direction, as speculation grows that Justice could seek a return to the governor’s mansion in 2028.
The latest exchange began after Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, a New York-based private credit and opportunistic asset management firm, completed a $500 million financing agreement that made it the majority owner
NASHVILLE, TN — Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee native who rose from a one-room cabin to become one of the most successful entertainers in American history, has died at 80. Her family announced her death Tuesday in a video posted to Instagram by her nephew, Brian Seaver. No cause of death was provided. Parton had battled health problems in recent years, including treatment for kidney stones, but continued working and performing.
Born January 19, 1946, near Sevierville, Tennessee, Parton was the
Pamela Gayle Allender passed from this life at her home in the Lick Run Community, Saturday August 22, 2026. Her death was unexpected, but she had been in ill health for many years. She was born May 27, 1956, in Cuyahoga, OH. Pam is the daughter of the Late Carey and Augusta Harman Allender. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister Sheila, her grandparents Ira and Madge Harman and C.C. and Anna Altender. Also preceding her in death were Uncles: Deward Harman,
CHARLESTON — On Monday, Former Del. Elliott Pritt pleaded “not guilty” to federal charges accusing him of child sexual exploitation, coercion of a child under 18, and witness tampering. Pritt, 36, of Oak Hill, appeared in U.S. District Court in Charleston for his arraignment with court-appointed attorney Wesley P. Page. The court scheduled a pretrial motions hearing for September 16 and a jury trial for 9 a.m. October 5 before U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger. Pritt remains detained pending
THURMOND — The Town of Thurmond is seeking pro bono legal representation to challenge the National Park Service’s plans to demolish historically significant structures in the New River Gorge community. The Thurmond Town Council voted August 11 to seek an attorney to represent the town in a potential lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and pursue a temporary restraining order to halt the demolitions.
The effort follows months of opposition from residents and preservation advocates
BECKLEY — West Virginia is committing another $145 million toward water and wastewater infrastructure as state officials seek to address aging utility systems and accelerate projects across the state.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the funding Wednesday in Beckley as part of the administration’s Clean, Clear Water Strategy. The latest investment is expected to help push the overall value of water and wastewater projects advanced during Morrisey’s administration past $1 billion.
The state has
WHEELING — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.2 million state investment Tuesday to help launch construction of the more than $25 million Wheeling Gateway Center, a tourism development expected to attract 175,000 visitors annually and support 87 permanent jobs.
The 23,835-square-foot Gateway Center will be built at the foot of the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge in downtown Wheeling. The facility will include a visitor center and heritage museum, event space, retail stores, a restaurant,
Janice J. Lantz, age 91, a resident of Roanoke, WV, died Monday, August 17, 2026, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. She was born on June 11, 1935, in Clay County, WV, a daughter of the late Thermon Evans and Rosa Browning Evans Nitz. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children, Junior Booth; her second husband, Ernest (Bud) Lantz; two grandsons: Rodney Bloomer and Gary Samples; nine brothers; and six sisters.
MORGANTOWN — Rachel Fetty Anderson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, criticized corporate monopolies and government policies during a campaign stop at the First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown.
On Saturday, Anderson said Americans lack meaningful freedom when large corporations dominate industries including health care, technology and employment.
She argued that government policies have contributed to suppressed wages and allowed large companies to consolidate control
BRIDGEPORT — State Sen. Ben Queen (12, R-Harrison) has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly revitalized Local Government Advisory Committee.
Queen is one of 13 new appointees to the 22-member national committee, which is composed of state and local officials and represents a broad range of communities across the country.
The committee works with the EPA to advance the agency’s mission of protecting human health and the environment while addressing
