Charleston, W.Va. — As a key Transportation Security Administration deadline approaches, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is urging residents to obtain a “Real ID”, emphasizing that the process is simple and accessible. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, airline passengers who do not have a “Real ID” or another federally accepted form of identification, such…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia. The grants are designed to aid funding for engineering or architectural needs, including environmental and geotechnical studies, so that businesses looking to build in West Virginia have locations that are ready to accept…
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading a coalition of 23 states in an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case involving a Connecticut farmer facing $2 million in federal fines under the Clean Water Act. The brief, filed with Nebraska and 21 other states in Andrews v. United States,…
Frostburg, M.D. — Frostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present the 7th Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival (MMTF) on Jan. 23 and 24 at the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Designed for students in grades 6–12, the 2026 festival offers an immersive theatre experience centered on “sailing the many Cs of…
Frostburg, M.D. — Mountain City Traditional Arts at Frostburg State University will host acclaimed traditional music duo Joe Newberry and April Verch on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. at 25 E. Main St. in Frostburg. The concert is open to the public, with general admission and a suggested donation of $15. Blending Ozark music…
MIKE BURKE Allegany Communications Sports On the day he was announced as the unanimous National League Cy Young Award winner, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes used the moment to shoot down any talk that he was interested in leaving Pittsburgh. Skenes, who is under team control for the rest of the decade, said a report…
CUMBERLAND, MD — Maryland is experiencing a significant surge in respiratory illnesses as the winter season continues, according to data updated January 6 and reflecting activity through December 27, 2025, from the Maryland Department of Health. Overall respiratory illness levels across the state are currently classified as VERY HIGH, driven largely by a sharp increase…
