CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge BECKLEY, W.Va. - Michael Bailey, 37, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 22, 2024, Bailey sold approximately 57 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Emmanuel Covington, 34, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 30, 2025, Covington sold approximately 19.7 grams of methamphetamine to a   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Former Boone County Schools Maintenance Supervisor Sentenced to Prison and Order to Pay $3.4 Million for Fraud Scheme Michael David Barker, 48, of Foster, was sentenced on November 10, 2025, to two years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,448,571.85 in restit  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Receiving Gratuities While Salaried Federal Employee HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Timothy Lane Crowder, 44, of Huntington, was sentenced on November 3, 2025, to five months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $24,525.33 in restitution for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Chairman Capito Commends New Proposed Rules from Fish and Wildlife Service * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) announcement yesterday of four new proposed rules on implementing the Endangered Species Act. These propose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * In Case You Missed It: Chairman Capito Commends New Proposed Rules from Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) announcement yesterday of four new proposed rul  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Jack Houvouras gives $25,000 to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications * The Marshall University Foundation has announced a $25,000 gift from Jack Houvouras to the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Houvouras presented the gift during this year's School of Journalism and Mass Communications' Hall of Fame ceremony on Nov. 7, and an accompanying crowdfunding ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Christopher Bailey, executive director of the Lewis County (West Virginia) Chamber of Commerce, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging the Department to include language in the rules implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act) that would close a mechanism allowing stablecoin issuers to offer interest or other financial rewards through affiliates. The official assert  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Logan County Brothers Each Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crimes On November 6, 2025, Timothy Ray Gravley, 42, of Bruno, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance co  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall announces new joint Doctor of Medicine/Health Informatics degree program * Marshall University has launched a new dual Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science in Health Informatics (M.D. + M.S.) degree program, a collaboration between the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Lewis College of Business (LCOB). This innovative program integrates advanced medical education with info  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime Israel Chaires-Villa, 23, a Mexican national, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Introduces Kidney Care Access Protection Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA). This bipartisan bill will strengthen Medicare's kidney care benefits by ensuring sustainable reimbursement for dialysis providers, expanding access to patient education resources,  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * South Carolina Man and Trucking Business Plead Guilty to Contamination of Paint Creek Resulting from 2022 West Virginia Turnpike Crash Dennis Eugene West, 57, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, pleaded guilty on October 9, 2025, as an individual and on behalf of his trucking business Gadsden, Gaillard and West LLC, each for n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2.3M in funding for West Virginia residents affected by February storms * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2,383,398 in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents in the aftermath of February 2025 severe storms. In May 2025, the department's Employment and Traini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2.3M in funding for West Virginia residents affected by February storms Additional funding supports jobs, training in affected communities * The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2,383,398 in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia r  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Conducts Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise in Charleston Charleston, W.Va. - November 20, 2025 - West Virginia American Water announced that on Tuesday, November 18th it successfully completed a tabletop exercise in Kanawha County, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise involved a simulated scen  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Freshman Competes for $10,000 for Her Start-up Business * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - A West Virginia Wesleyan College student made it into the top five of an undergraduate business competition for the Mountain State Innovators Summit. Maggie Jordan '29 is a freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan College and the founder of her social media marketing business, Ful  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces Change in Football Leadership Following Conclusion of 2025 Season * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College announced today that Coach Dwyane Martin will not return as the head of its football program, effective immediately. "After a comprehensive review and evaluation of the football program's direction and long-term needs, and with consideration of the r  more