Shinnston, WV

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, certain adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in the Medicaid Adult Expansion Group will be required to complete 80 hours per month of qualifying activities to maintain Medicaid coverage. Qualifying activities may include employment, participation in a work program, education, or volunteering. Members may combine activities to meet the 80-hour monthly […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced new technology improvements to the Hope Scholarship Program have increased productivity for processing TheoPay orders by 42 percent as families begin utilizing scholarship funds for the 2026-2027 school year. As part of the new TheoPay Self-Serve process, […]

For generations, West Virginians have been known for their hard work, determination, and willingness to build something from the ground up. Today, those qualities are matched by an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is helping new businesses not only launch, but succeed in the long term. A recently released business longevity study found that West Virginia leads […]

Charleston, W.Va. – Dawn Miller, Executive Director of Read Aloud West Virginia, announced the launch of a fundraising campaign honoring Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library she created to promote literacy. For the month of September, in honor of Dolly Parton, Read Aloud West Virginia will share any donations dollar for dollar with Parton’s award-winning […]

The high school football season is finally underway. All four teams were in action this past weekend with Bridgeport, Robert C. Byrd, and South Harrison posting up game one wins. The Indians blanked Buckhannon-Upshur 68 to nothing at Wayne Jamison Field. The Tribe sustained damage to their facility due to the flooding that took place […]

The Harrison County athletes in the spotlight this week are Bridgeport’s Gabe Martin and Robert C. Byrd’s Isiah Heflin. Indian running back Gabe Martin led his team to an opening win over Buckhannon-Upshur Friday. Martin picked up 199 yards on 10 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Flying Eagle quarterback Isiah Heflin helped his squad […]

On a recent trip to the mall, I happened to be browsing in an aisle where two ladies were expressing their displeasure that retailers already had Christmas trees, pine garlands, and all sorts of ornaments and holiday décor on display – way too soon, they thought – in AUGUST! They were in agreement that the […]

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Ronald “Tuly” Thomas Tulanowski, 79, of Shinnston, passed away on August 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Fairmont on April 30, 1947 to the late Arthur Thomas Tulanowski and Eva Vera (Gumont) Tulanowski. Ronald worked for Consol as a coal miner from 1969-1977, then as an inspector for MSHA from 1977-2014. He […]

Mary Patricia Cottrill, 74, of Clarksburg, passed away on August 26, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg on October 31, 1951 to the late Clarence Hayhurst and Mary Louisa (Swiger) Hayhurst. She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Eugene Cottrill and wife Michele of Clarksburg and Bryan Keith Cottrill of Lumberport; one […]