State Government
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs professional licensing reciprocity bill into law
West Virginia Humanities Council suspends statewide grantmaking amid federal cuts
West Virginia Department of Agriculture to focus on agritourism businesses this summer
Federal Government
Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters
U.S. Supreme Court pauses order to return wrongly deported Maryland man
State & Local News
Farmers feel whipsaw of trade war, says West Virginian who leads national organization
Parkersburg City Council to consider PODA expansion, Southwood Park resolutions
Regional News
Hundreds protest Trump administration at Marietta park
Ohio House rejects plan to double marijuana tax
National News
As deadline approaches, Trump extends TikTok sell-by date
Business/Financial/Economic Development
WV Chamber of Commerce pushing for focus on economy and jobs during back end of legislative session
West Virginia Ranks Among the Bottom States for Remote Work in 2025 Study
Big Lots stores begin reopening this month under new ownership
Children & Families
WV CAN: Child Advocacy Centers are Vital for Restoring Hope for Child Victims of Abuse
Courts & Crime
WVU law students to compete in prestigious Baker Cup at West Virginia Supreme Court
Court Blocks MSHA Silica Dust Rule Days Before It Takes Effect
Guardians of Greenbrier West wrestlers file another lawsuit related to hotel rapes
American Bar Association National Family Law Conference to Be Held in West Virginia for the First Time
Editorials & Opinions
Reporter’s Notebook: The final countdown
West Virginians have sent a clear message to lawmakers: Don’t cut Medicaid
Universal Recognition Aims to Attract New Workers to the Mountain State
Education
Council takes over Southern’s BOGs; Alderman told to vacate office
Former Boone County Schools official admits to multi-million dollar fraud scheme
House committee approves 2 Hope Scholarship funding bills totaling $62 million
Bill banning DEI practices in West Virginia government, education winding through House committees
Elections & Politics
Cabell County women indicted, accused of false swearing in 2022 election filings
Two West Virginia political candidates indicted for election fraud
WV House approves legislation requiring cities to hold elections on same day as state’s
Energy & Environment
DOI Sec. Doug Burgum Impressed with Marcellus Drilling Prowess
First Responders, Military
Fire fighters looking to relocate from flood-ravaged building, financial help needed
Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
EMS Services director says WVU Medicine Camden Clark ambulance service going strong
Health Care
West Virginia Family Physician Nominated to National Leadership Role with AAFP
Birth to Three practitioners hope final W.Va. budget includes first pay raise in decades
Insurance
5 things to know as Dr. Oz prepares to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Americans increasingly worried about new tariffs, worsening inflation
Interesting News
The first American golf course is in West Virginia
Green Bank Telescope getting a fresh coat of paint
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
Jay North, TV’s mischievous ‘Dennis the Menace,’ dies at 73
Senior Citizens
Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It’s recently led me back to some favorite shows
Sports
A landmark day for college sports as a judge holds a final hearing on a major NCAA settlement
Substance Use Disorder
Lead sponsor pitches ‘Lauren’s Law’ to West Virginia House lawmakers
Technology & Utilities
500-acre power plant proposed near Davis and Thomas
Tourism & Nature
Construction Begins on New Ski Lodge at Snowshoe Mountain |
