CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marcus Allen Johnson, also known as "Mook," 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Johnson sold approximately 53.76 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Participates in West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 89th Annual Business Summit * WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 89th Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in a number of events with business and community leaders. Additionally, at the invitation of S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Batteau Beach at Hinton Landing * HINTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Hinton, W.Va. to participate in a ribbon cutting for Batteau Beach at Hinton Landing, a redeveloped recreation area that includes a trailhead, river access and a kayak launch, a playground, shelter, and picnic tables. Senator Capito   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Hosts Broadband Roundtable with NTIA Administrator * WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosted a roundtable discussion on broadband and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with Arielle Roth, Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Senator Capito and Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Voted Best Governor of West Virginians Lifetime The new poll shows voters overwhelmingly think Senator Justice is "the best Governor of their lifetime." * LEWISBURG, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following a recent poll revealing respondents consider Senator Justice, following his two terms as Governor the best Governor in their lifetime,  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Charleston Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Charleston Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Two Charleston men were sentenced to prison today for their roles in a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine in the Charleston area. One of the defendants was also sentenced for violating supervised release.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia PSC Secures Community-Championed Cost Reductions for Ratepayers * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Following the submission of over 5,000 community comments from West Virginians, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) has ruled on a proposed rate hike by American Electric Power (AEP). While the impact to customer bills is still unknown, the ruling included several significan  more