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WV Legislature may be called for PEIA special session in July

1 day ago | coalvalleynews.com | Lori Kersey

While West Virginia employees prepare for their health insurance to take up more of their paychecks this summer, a special session may be coming in July — the same month those increases take effect — to deal with ongoing cost and sustainability challenges at the Public Employees Insurance Agency. At the finance board’s regular meeting Thursday, Chairman Eric Householder said the agency has been working with Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office as he prepares to call the special legislative session.
Fourth annual cardboard boat regatta held at Marshall Rec Center

1 day ago | coalvalleynews.com | Maggie Susa

HUNTINGTON — What floats your boat? For some kids on Friday, the answer was cardboard and duct tape. The June Harless Center in partnership with the Huntington Children’s Museum put on the fourth annual cardboard boat regatta on Friday. It’s supported in part by a Remake Learning grant and is part of the Museum’s KidsFest, which runs through June 8. kAm%96C6 H6C6 `_ 3@2ED 2?5 aa A2CE:4:A2?ED :?
A look at the upcoming West Virginia Coal Festival

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Cameron Maynard

The 31st West Virginia Coal Festival will take place from June 17-21 in Downtown Madison and here is a list of everything that it will have to offer each day. On Tuesday, June 17, the carnival opens at 6 p.m. while a memorial service will take place at the Boone County Courthouse steps at 7 p.m. As soon as the ceremony is over, gospel singing will ensue at the main stage. kAm~? (65?6D52J[ yF?6 `g[ E96 42C?:G2= H:== 282:? @A6? 2E e A]>][ 2?5 <2C2@<6 H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 @? E96 >2:?
Tri-State Coal Cats: Six from West Virginia colleges on Coal Cats roster

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Tim Stephens

The Tri-State Coal Cats will feature a strong West Virginia flavor when the collegiate league baseball team opens its season June 5. Marshall University pitchers Kenyon Collins and Branson McCloud are joined by Thundering Herd catcher Jackson Golden on the Appalachian League club. Also on the roster are West Virginia University pitcher Tucker DeLisle and infielder Ryan Maggy, as well as Potomac State pitcher Aiden Sites. kAmr@==:?D[ H9@ A=2J65 2E r236== |:5=2?5 w:89 $49@@=[ 2AA62C65 :?
PSC clears way for audit of AEP utilities' electric reliability amid outage struggles

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Mike Tony

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power have repeatedly failed in recent years to meet electric reliability targets set by West Virginia utility regulators, with exceptionally poor metrics measuring power outage duration. Now the companies are slated for a state-ordered audit that will scrutinize their reliability. kAm%96 DE2E6 !F3=:4 $6CG:46 r@>>:DD:@? 92D 2AAC@G65 2 A6E:E:@? 7@C 2? 2F5:E @7 pAA2=249:2? !@H6C 2?5 (966=:?8 !@H6C 6=64EC:4 C6=:23:=:EJ]k^AmkAmx? 2? @C56C 2AAC@G:?8 E96 2F5:E A6E:E:@?
Commission to send letter voicing county road concerns

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Cameron Maynard

At the Tuesday, May 27 meeting, the Boone County Commission agreed to send a letter written by Assistant Administrator Lee Ann Dale on behalf of the commission to the West Virginia Division of Highways asking that organization to examine their concerns regarding Boone County public roads that belong to the state and share any plans it has to improve or maintain those roads. "We joke a lot of times that we're the complaint department of the county," Commission President Jacob Messer said.
Sherman tennis team saw success on the court in 2025

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Cameron Maynard

The Sherman High School boys' tennis team is coming off a 12-6 campaign while the Tide girls squad went 13-5, and Brad Keith, who just completed his sixth year as head coach, said they had a really good season. "We did really good," Keith said. "We made it to the second round in most of our matches and we had a few that went to the third round. We didn't get anybody in states this year, but we got a lot better competing with Chapmanville and Logan."kAmr@249 z6:E9 D2:5 E92E @?
Sherman track and field team continuously improved in 2025

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Cameron Maynard

Moe Samuel just completed his second year as the Sherman High School track and field head coach, and he said his squad seemed to improve from the start of the season in early March until the WVSSAC State Championships at Laidley Field in Charleston from May 23-24. "We were in almost 10 meets total if you count the regionals and the state track meet," Samuel said. "On March 19, we did a warmup meet.
Scott's Brinegar and McNeeley compete at state track meet

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Cameron Maynard

Carson Brinegar and Zach McNeeley of the Scott High School track and field team competed in the WVSSAC State Championships at Laidley Field in Charleson, which was held from May 23-24, and Brinegar placed 13th in the Boys 100-meter dash while McNeeley finished 13th in the Boys Shotput and 16th in discus. In the Class AA Region 4 tournament, Brinegar finished sixth in the 100-meter dash while McNeeley placed third in discus and fifth in shot put.
Home energy rebate program on the way for WV amid federal assistance threats

1 week ago | coalvalleynews.com | Mike Tony

Home energy can come at a steep cost — especially for West Virginians. More than 542,000 West Virginians — 40% of respondents — reported reducing or forgoing expenses for basic household necessities like medicine or food to pay an energy bill at least one month in the last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data collected in July and August 2024. kAm|@C6 E92? `d_[___ (6DE ':C8:?:2?D — ``T @7 C6DA@?56?ED — C6A@CE65 C65F4:?8 @C 7@C8@:?8 DA6?5:?8 @? 32D:4 9@FD69@=5 ?665D E@ A2J 2?