Man pleads guilty to killing West Virginia man in Myrtle Beach for family vacation

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A judge sentenced a man to two decades in prison for a shooting that killed a man in Myrtle Beach for a family vacation. Quentin Jean, 38, of Loris, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on March 13 in connection to the …

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Community Connections, Inc. Awarded Initial Opportunity Grant from West Virginia First Foundation

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Community Connections is proud to announce its selection as a recipient of the West Virginia First Foundation’s (WVFF) inaugural Opportunity Grant. The grant, totaling $38,480, will be used to support the Camp Mariposa program, …

Thompson Construction to Pay $191K for False Claims in West Virginia Flood Recovery

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Thompson Construction Group Inc. has agreed to pay $191,070 to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act by submitting false claims for federal disaster recovery funds and falsely certifying that homes it …

WV Drug Intervention Institute Awarded Initial Opportunity Grant from West Virginia First Foundation

The grant, totaling $74,747.31 will be used to support the Institute’s Nalox(ONE) West Virginia program WV, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute is proud to announce its selection as a …

Gas prices continue climb in West Virginia

Average gasoline prices in West Virginia have risen 9.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,154 stations in West Virginia. Prices in West Virginia are 6.3 cents per gallon higher …

West Virginia’s Energy Bills: Will They Lower Costs or Increase Rates?

West Virginia lawmakers are considering two major energy bills aimed at ensuring reliable electricity while keeping costs down for residents. However, both consumer advocates and utility companies fear these new regulations could backfire, leading to even …

West Virginia Micro-Hospital Bill Fails to Pass House Health Committee

Micro-Hospital Exemption Bill Dies in Committee A bill that sought to exempt micro-hospitals from West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) process failed to advance in the House Health Committee on Thursday. House Bill 3487 originally aimed to allow …

West Virginia House Blocks Effort to Revive Certificate of Need Repeal Bill

An attempt to revive House Bill 2007, which aimed to repeal West Virginia’s certificate of need (CON) program for health care services, failed in the House of Delegates on Friday. The effort to bring the bill back to the floor led to a heated debate over …

West Virginia teachers unions vote to combine and form ‘Education WV’

West Virginia’s two teachers unions have officially voted to combine and form new representation called Education West Virginia. Union representatives made the news public today on MetroNews “Talkline.” Kristie Skidmore “Now we are together. We’re …