Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced.On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see[Read More…]
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Historic Preservation workshops offered on October 19 at Ice House
by Trish Rudder To get a better understanding of the Town of Bath’s historic value and how to preserve it, the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) is hosting public workshops by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on Thursday, October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ice House.[Read More…]
Run wall repair begins in state park
Contractors worked along the edges of Warm Springs Run in Berkeley Springs State Park on Monday. Workers were removing silt and vegetation from the run, preparing to fix the stone retaining walls and bridges over the run in the park. The project has been in the planning stages for several[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School honored as Champion of College Access & Success
by Kate Evans Paw Paw High School was one of 45 high schools in West Virginia that was honored for its phenomenal efforts to help provide students and families with information about higher education opportunities after graduation and to aid them in planning for college. Paw Paw Schools elementary and[Read More…]
Man finds fatal crash victim along Pious Ridge
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct errors. An Elkins man was found deceased Sunday along a Morgan County roadway in what police believe was a single-vehicle accident that went undetected for multiple days. Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Johnnie Walter said Monday that officers were called[Read More…]
Local man dies after Sunday motorcycle accident
A Morgan County man was severely injured on Sunday, October 15 in a motorcycle accident on Pious Ridge Road, and has died of his injuries after being flown by helicopter to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Johnnie Walter said officers were dispatched to the[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Questions remain on financial aid for eastern Kanawha County
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that occurred on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 in the eastern part of the county.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Mountaineer Trail Network Authority explained
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism got an update from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority on Sunday, during the first day of the October Interim Session. Mountaineer Trail Network Authority Executive Director Andrew Walker spoke to the[Read More…]
WV Press 2023 Hall of Fame Class summed up with ‘A family loved, a community and state served, a life well lived’
WV Press News Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. — Ogden Newspapers Editorial Director John McCabe summed up the six members of the West Virginia Press Association 2023 Hall of Fame class by sharing a quote from the late Ogden Nutting: ‘A family loved, a community and state served, a life well lived.’ Speaking[Read More…]
40th ChiliFest to include a variety of activities, competitions Saturday in Huntington
Event designated as West Virginia State Chili Championship Jesten Richardson, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va — ChiliFest, the West Virginia State Chili Championship, will bring live music, competitions and other activities to downtown Huntington on Saturday as it returns in its 40th anniversary year. During ChiliFest, which will be on 3rd Avenue[Read More…]
