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Philippi, Parsons to receive water funding

Local News June 1, 2026

CHARLESTON – Construction of a reservoir in Barbour County and water line improvements in Tucker County are among the projects to receive state funding to support water systems. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council approved more than $1.15 million in funding and financing for three water and sewer infrastructure projectsm in Kanawha, Tucker and Barbour counties. In Barbour County, the City of Philippi was awarded an additional $165,000 to help construct a reservoir along Little Laurel Run in Barbour County that will ...

Concerns raised about America 250 plans

Local News June 1, 2026

CHARLESTON – A new task force planning celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is not competing with a commission created by the Legislature five years ago to do the same thing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. During a press conference Thursday ...

Details provided on proposed Greenbrier loan

Local News June 1, 2026

CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family provided a redacted term sheet for a possible new loan to pay off remaining debts owed by the Greenbrier Resort and related properties to a federal judge by a Wednesday deadline while seeking to keep other details private. In a filing late Wednesday, attorneys for the Justice family submitted a redacted term sheet to U.S. District Court Judge Frank W. Volk for a pending new financing agreement announced last week by the Justices in order to pay off the remaining loan debt on the Greenbrier properties owed to White ...

America at 250: Chaos in the run-up to Civil War

Local News June 1, 2026

Editor’s note: Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation went to war with itself. The seeds of the Antebellum period in the United States were planted many years before the Civil War would tear the country apart. "For the newly independent United States, the first order of business was to establish a national government," explained Roger Micker, president of the Wheeling, W.Va.-based Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable. "From1781 ...

Community Calendar

Local News May 30, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. RANDOLPH COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL: will meet today at the Steer Steakhouse. Lunch will be at noon and the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Presentations and donations will be awarded to six area community agencies that support educational and youth activities. Please make every effort to attend, as this is our final meeting. FREE EVENT: Valley ...

Look Inward: Key to a Healthier Workplace

Local News May 30, 2026

When one finger points out, three fingers are pointing back toward oneself. This statement means we need to look inward before we find fault with others. My observation is that people mature at different times, some earlier than others. I am in the slower-maturing group. Once, I found myself bothered by a coworker. I was envious of her success. I noticed she often came to work late. I made the decision to document when she arrived at work each day. On the days I was late, I asked my assistant to document the person’s time of arrival. When I had enough documentation of the arrival ...