Earl Ray Tomblin News

Based solely on a very early scorecard, it appears Mingo County Democrat Harry Keith White will become the new speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates later this summer.

Rick Thompson's sudden departure as speaker of the House of Delegates triggered a flurry of politicking by a handful of fellow lawmakers, all eager to take the gavel from him next month in a special session.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Friday the state has filed a friend of the court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Environmental Protection Agency rules.

Nacogdoches May 24, 2013 - Etech Global Services, a leading business process outsourcer, today announced the acquisition of Global Contact Services' assets in Huntington, West Virginia.

White, of Mingo County, and Delegate Doug Skaff of Kanawha County announced late Thursday they were working together on a leadership bid with White as the speaker candidate.

Jeff Morris Videographer: John Tincher Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 23, 2013 12:11 PM EDT Updated: May.

A new training center for people who want to work in West Virginia's oil and gas industry is opening in Fairmont, complete with indoor and outdoor laboratories to simulate drilling operations.

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin stated in a release Wednesday that he spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and offered West Virginia emergency response resources to assist with the recovery efforts following the storm.

Members of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Blue Ribbon Highways Commission aren't sure where they can find the money needed to repair state roads and bridges, but a significant portion likely will come from taxpayers' wallets.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed a task force to look into the physical and intellectual well-being of West Virginia children from birth to 5 years of age.

Former hospital executive and nurse Karen Bowling will become West Virginia's Health and Human Resources secretary on July 1, Gov.

With the hiring season for the next school year well underway, county education officials soon will have to adapt their procedures to comply with new rules.

The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is offering motorists the chance to show a little Mountain State pride in the state's 150th year.

West Virginia education officials announced today that the state Department of Education has been granted a waiver from the federal requirements of the law commonly known as No Child Left Behind.

A new state law intended to provide gas companies a powerful incentive - money - to ensure their pipelines are safe went into effect April 29 in West Virginia.

West Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has two important tasks scheduled for Monday. He'll be in Huntington at noon to cut the ribbon on the new Valley Health-East Huntington Health Center.

West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities announced Saturday.

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed a proclamation for Arthritis Awareness Month, recognizing the 523,000 people across West Virginia who struggle with arthritis every day.

Even before House Speaker Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, announced his resignation, fellow delegates began debating who would be next to lead the House.