February 2026

Philip Edward Edin a resident of Elkins, left this life on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. Read More

John Henry “Chub” Roth, Jr., age 77 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in the WV Caring’s Hospice Center in Elkins. Read More

Warren Glenn Forinash, 88, of Hughesville, MD, passed away surrounded by his family on February 7, 2026. Read More

A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the Legislature, with Republican lawmakers saying the change could reduce regulatory burdens. Read More

CHARLESTON — Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and opioid treatment programs. The proposed Whistleblower Protection Fund Act, Read More

CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including the Republic of Ireland. House Bill 4577, sponsored by Del. Michael Hornby (R-Berkeley, 93) was filed Read More

CHARLESTON — A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the state. House Bill 4098, sponsored by Del. Chuck Horst (R–Berkeley, 95) and 11 co-sponsors, was filed January 14 and Read More

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling pizza chain, including a potential sale. Yum Brands said Wednesday that the closures will Read More

PROVO, UT — Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos of Kirk’s murder from being shown during a court hearing, arguing the footage would prejudice the proceedings. The videos, which captured the Read More

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements with two prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the prices of generic medications. The agreements Read More