
Dr. Serena Starcher Is Raleigh County’s New Superintedent Of Schools
At a special meeting on Friday, the Raleigh County Board of Education chose a new School Superintendent.

Beckley’s Rhododendron Festival Is Coming In May.
The Rhododendron Festival is getting ready to kick off during the month of May. From rhododendron-themed activities to other local spring events, the festival will span the month offering special events, art activities, music, walks and recreational opportunities.

Jim Justice Makes It Official: He’s Running For Joe Manchin’s Senate Seat.
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he is running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024.

Amy Showalter Joins WV Hive As Project Manager
Beckley resident Amy Showalter has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as a Project Manager with the WV Hive. In her role, Showalter will contribute to existing entrepreneurial services and coordinate the WV Hive’s work as part of the Community and Business Resilience Initiative (CBRI) project associated with the ACT Now Coalition Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

Arrest Made In Last Week’s Shooting In Beckley.
“Beckley Police Department detectives took Chevaugn Akeem Gray into custody around noon today. He has been charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

Felon in Possession of Firearm Arrest
(Beckley, WV) “On April 26, 2023, at approximately 8:43pm, Beckley Detectives who were participating in increased patrols in the East Park area conducted a traffic

New West Virginia driver’s license design featuring New River Gorge Bridge announced.
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that starting this week, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver’s licenses and identification

Local Governments Work to Address West Virginia’s Housing Crisis
Nadia Ramlagan In Parkersburg, West Virginia local government officials have an innovative plan to address the region’s housing crisis – getting 50 families into better

TREASURER MOORE PRESENTS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CHECK OF NEARLY $168,000 TO FORMER UNION CARBIDE WORKER’S FAMILY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore last week presented an unclaimed property check worth nearly $168,000 to the surviving family of a former Union