CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Efforts to expand career pathways for West Virginia high school students continue to grow.
West Virginia Director of Career Technical Education Adam Canter shared a positive update about the Classroom 2 Career (C2C) initiative during the June state Board of Education meeting.
Adam Canter
Canter said the C2C initiative was launched around five years ago with a clear goal in mind: to prepare West Virginia youth for the workplace.
“It was basically 2.0 of what was Simulated

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals system is set to expand its intensive care capabilities with the latest round of healthcare infrastructure investments from the WVU Health System.
In April, the WVU Health System Board of Directors approved a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into healthcare facilities in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The largest investment will be the $135 million new patient tower at the Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. The

Mike Pushkin will remain chairman of West Virginia’s Democratic Party.
Pushkin, who has been chairman for the past four years, was challenged by the first vice chair, Teresa Toriseva.
On Saturday, during a regular organizational meeting, Pushkin won on a 43-32 vote. Pushkin walked across the room and shook Toriseva’s hand.
Mike Pushkin
“I know this can be a messy process, but that’s how how democracy works, and that’s how we make sure that everybody’s voice is heard because we’re the Democratic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The oldest building on the West Virginia Capitol Complex is undergoing a complete renovation. Work started last month on Holly Grove and is expected to be completed by January 2027.
“It’s a project to really bring it back to life, to preserve the building, and make some useable space in it,” said Bob Kilpatrick, Director of the West Virginia General Services Division.
The building, located next door to the Governor’s Mansion, has a long history. It was first constructed in

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A group of striking workers at The Beverage Market held a community event Sunday to raise awareness about their ongoing dispute with the company.
49 Teamsters Local 175 union members are on the picket line against the Beverage Market. The workers began their strike May 12, ten days after unanimously authorizing a strike due to concerns over concessionary proposals from the Beverage Market.
Teamsters Local 175 hosted the community support event in the Sissonville High School

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Congressman Riley Moore reports nine Community Project Funding requests from the Second Congressional District have passed out of the House Appropriations Committee. The measures are part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
Riley Moore
On MetroNews “Talkline,” Moore said appropriations bills take on new significance in a midterm election year. There was plenty of politics and some last-minute maneuvering, but in the end the

MALLORY, W.Va. — A Logan County man is in custody after leading police on a vehicle chase while intoxicated.
John Adkins
John Roger Adkins, 21, of Mallory, was arrested Thursday. He was charged with 21 counts, including driving under the influence, reckless driving, and destruction of property.
Adkins is accused of arguing with a gas station employee, bringing Logan County deputies to the scene.
When law enforcement arrived, Adkins allegedly got in his vehicle and recklessly departed the scene.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia Parkways Authority Executive Director Chuck Smith says the authority has begun discussions on updating policies throughout the system.
Chuck Smith
Discussions on the matter began at the authority’s most recent meeting in late May.
Smith told MetroNews that after taking office and establishing his staff, they realized some policies may be outdated.
“We were lacking in so many areas as far as being current with current laws and being current as far as referencing