West Virginia Daily News Charleston – For decades, Michael Jarrouj has dedicated his time and efforts to entrepreneurship, supporting local philanthropic organizations, and working to build a stronger community centered around faith and family in Kanawha County. Jarrouj has filed precandidacy for the 17th Senatorial District and is looking forward to bringing his message of fighting for job creators, employees, and working families across the district. “West Virginia needs leaders who understand the challenges small businesses face. I am willing to work...

Screenshot By Andy Patton The Register-Herald BECKLEY — Margaret Staggers, a longtime physician and former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Fayette County, passed away on New Years Day. Staggers represented Fayette County in the House of Delegates from 2006 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2020, carrying forward a legacy of public service as the daughter of former Congressman Harley Staggers. Before her service in the Legislature, she served as a delegate to the Democratic National...

Screenshot From The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced that Judge Daniel W. Greear has been selected to serve as the Court’s chief judge for 2026. This will be Judge Greear’s second term as the Court’s chief judge; he previously served as the Court’s inaugural chief judge from July 2022 through December 2023. He succeeds current Chief Judge Charles O. Lorensen, who has served in the role throughout 2025. Judge S. Ryan White also...

By Steven Allen Adams The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — West Virginia is set to receive nearly $200 million for the first year of the new federal Rural Health Transformation program. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that all 50 states will receive awards through the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program made possible through President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now called the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.“More than 60 million...

By Steven Allen Adams The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey has preached the need for healthier lifestyles for West Virginians since taking office last year, but a report released earlier this month by a state task force raised concerns about high usage of tobacco products. The West Virginia Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force released its 2025 Annual Legislative Report at the beginning of December, detailing the state’s ongoing struggle with high nicotine consumption rates...

By Ben Conley The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – In a competitive sense, the spectators who fill WVU’s Hope Coliseum are always looking to turn up the heat on the competition. From a comfort standpoint, they could go for a little air conditioning now and then. That’s to say nothing of the friends, family and graduates who make their way into the massive concrete saucer for May commencement ceremonies. During the most recent session of the WVU Board of Governors, President...

Screenshot By Greg Jordan Bluefield Daily Telegraph BECKLEY – One by one, veterans stood so volunteers could drape over their shoulders a warm, handmade gesture thanking them for service given and sacrifices made for their country. The Raleigh County Veterans and First Responders Museum hosted a special Quilts of Valor ceremony last Saturday, Dec. 27 to honor local veterans as their families and friends watched. Quilts of America was founded in 2003 when the organization’s founder, Catherine Roberts, was deployed...

Gage Vota For The Intelligencer An online auction of Oglebay Park Resort and Wilson Lodge’s surplus items will take place at Joerpyleauctions.com at 6 p.m. today. Auctioneer John Powell said that because Oglebay is a public entity it isn’t able to just give any vehicles away. “They have to dispose of the auction so that’s what they’re doing. They contacted our company to do that,” Powell said. “They also had some leftover items from the remodeling that they did a...

By Amber Phipps The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN – The holidays are a time of giving, spending time with loved ones, eating delicious food, and for some people – lots of driving. As the holidays come to a close and families return to their hometowns to ring in the New Year, rest areas and welcome centers are buzzing with traffic. The I-77 North and Southbound Welcome Center in Williamstown was bustling with activity as families and single travelers popped...

By Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is co-leading a bipartisan letter sent to Congressional leaders requesting increased funding for the security of federal judges. The Dec. 9 letter, signed by the attorneys general from 44 states, says federal judges increasingly are facing threats and hostile incidents targeting them, their families and courthouse staff. “Violence against those in our judiciary has no place in our democracy,” McCuskey said. “Violent incidents are increasing, while funding to...