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Matt Harvey Nominated as U.S. Attorney for Northern District

Matt Harvey Nominated as U.S. Attorney for Northern District

Harvey nominated for U.S. Attorney positions by President Trump The Journal | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Matt Harvey, the Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County, has been nominated by President Trump to become the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. This nomination is a

Capito, Justice, and Moore's First 100 Days: Focus on Local Needs

Capito, Justice, and Moore's First 100 Days: Focus on Local Needs

First 100 Days: Capito, Justice, Moore reflect on new roles on Capitol Hill The Journal | Friday, May 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports on the first 100 days of U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with Representative Riley Moore, who are all actively working

Capitol Hill Highlights: Impact on Charles Town and Beyond

Capitol Hill Highlights: Impact on Charles Town and Beyond

First 100 Days: Capito, Justice, Moore reflect on new roles on Capitol Hill The Journal | Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In the wake of President Trump's second term's first 100 days, Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with Representative Riley Moore, reflect

Local Charter Schools Await Funding Decisions for New Projects

Local Charter Schools Await Funding Decisions for New Projects

Public charter schools work to navigate new SBA funding stream The Journal | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 By Steven Allen Adams West Virginia's public charter schools, including the Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, are poised to access $5 million in state funding through the School Building Authority, thanks

New Leadership Team Announced for House Delegates Impacting Local Areas

New Leadership Team Announced for House Delegates Impacting Local Areas

House Speaker Hanshaw announces new leadership team The Journal | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 By Steven Allen Adams The Journal reports on significant changes within the West Virginia House of Delegates as new leadership is installed, including the re-election of Speaker Roger Hanshaw. This restructuring aims to create a more efficient

West Virginia Parents Explore Charter School Conversions Amid School Closures

County residents reaching out to Professional Charter School Board The Journal | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 By Steven Allen Adams In a report by The Journal, James Paul, the executive director of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board (PCSB), highlighted that parents from Randolph and Wetzel counties have expressed interest