State Government
West Virginia officials praise Trump’s executive orders on coal
West Virginia Senate passes bills restructuring state agencies, altering civil service protections
Legislature Passes Two Bills That Combine State Agencies
West Virginia Road and Bridge Conditions Improving, But Inflation Threatens Progress
Treasurer Pack, Secretary Warner Encourage Legislature to Pass Term Limits for Board of Public Works
Federal Government
Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stalls
RFK Jr. plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride
State & Local News
Flood victims look on as W.Va. Legislature neglects funding against future floods
Westover PODA passes first reading
Regional News
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close
Standing Tall: ‘America’s Best Restaurants’ visits Belpre’s Ohio Redwood to film episode
How Gov. DeWine, Ohioans feel about school phone ban
National News
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a memoir. ‘Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense
Wolf species, extinct for 10,000 years, brought back to life
Business/Financial/Economic Development
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond leaders provide economic outlook during stop in West Virginia
Union Leaders Express Fear for Nation’s Future
104% tariffs on China take effect at midnight Wednesday, White House confirms
Tariffs alter Q2 economic outlook downward, Morningstar says
Children & Families
WV CAN: Child Advocacy Centers are Vital for Restoring Hope for Child Victims of Abuse
Courts & Crime
Respected Charleston attorney Tom Potter dies
Editorials & Opinions
Commentary: A fair deal on microgrids
It’s time for West Virginia leaders to be friends of coal miners, not coal
Taxes: West Virginia needs better return on investment
Education
WV House Finance cuts $1.2M in school safety funding, says counties can afford to pay for it
Lawmakers Work To Get Education Bills Out Of Committee Before Deadline
Elections & Politics
Marion County Voter Registration Flips to Republican Majority
Energy & Environment
Trump executive orders aimed at bolstering a coal rebound
U.S. production of all types of coal has declined over the past two decades
Fed Court Dismisses WV Landowner Lawsuit Against EQT re Surface Use
1,656 MW Gas-Fired Data Center Proposed in Tucker County, WV
U.S. propane consumption reached an 18-year record in January amid cold snap
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
Marshall Health Network celebrates opening of new pavilion
Texas’ measles outbreak isn’t slowing down. How can that change?
Insurance
5 things to know as Dr. Oz prepares to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Americans increasingly worried about new tariffs, worsening inflation
Interesting News
Could the cost of coffee rise due to tariffs?
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
Federal judge orders White House to restore AP access to Oval Office, Air Force One
Styx and Loverboy to perform in WV
Senior Citizens
Senior living center evacuated after electrical fire
New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds
Sports
Rodriguez & Baker urge legislature to approve NIL bills
High School Sports Board of Control unanimously approves proposal to determine classifications on total enrollment figures
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 |
