State Government
More than $21M in FEMA funds distributed to West Virginians impacted by flooding
Budget, Policy Expert Talks Microgrids And Tax Revenues
West Virginia making progress addressing its roads and bridges, but still faces challenges, national report suggests
Federal Government
Trump taps West Virginian to lead U.S. Bureau of Prisons
West Virginia Sen. Capito: Trump’s coal orders end ‘War on Coal,’ promise job growth and plant modernization
Capito: Next Stop, White House On Mine Safety And Health Cuts
As U.S. House GOP adopts budget, protesters rally against Medicaid reductions, tax cuts
State & Local News
Lewisburg Once Again Wins USA TODAY’s Best Small Town Food Scene
7 years after sale, Hilton hotel approved for Sears lot in downtown Charleston
Next Putnam transportation meeting set for May, Teays Valley road project still a concern
Regional News
Ohio measles cases rise to 20; what to know about outbreaks around the US
Microsoft says it’s ‘slowing or pausing’ some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio
National News
Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says
Business/Financial/Economic Development
West Virginia Ranks Among States with the Smallest Average Tax Refunds in 2024
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in the US
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
Children & Families
WV House committee advances bill repealing work permits for children
Marion County residents get peek into foster care system
Courts & Crime
Military Mischief: Six Arrested After Humvee Stolen from WV National Guard Base
Supreme Court says Trump officials should help return wrongly deported Maryland man
Editorials & Opinions
Nostalgia is not good economic policy
Ben Fields: I didn’t know we could just make stuff up
Don’t Let Session Be Waste of Time
Licensing bill should do some good
Education
Leaders in education express concerns over challenges in finding personnel
Hope Scholarship funding bills clear House after debate
House Votes To Send $62 Million More To Hope Scholarship
Senators pass bill asserting power over state education policies
Toy gun holster causes stir at Mingo school
Elections & Politics
GOP celebrates Marion County turning red Longtime Democratic stronghold flips to majority Republican voter registration
West Virginia Senate refuses to concur with change to elections bill
Citizen-only voting measure seems likely to die again in House
Energy & Environment
Gov. Morrisey pushes West Virginia lawmakers to buiild on ‘Trump-style’ energy policy
First Responders, Military
A fire in the Teays Valley firehouse causes damage
Health Care
Doctors concerned after WV lawmakers change newborn care standard that prevents blindness in babies
WVU Medicine cuts ribbon on Center for Nursing Education
Insurance
WV Navigator offering help with insurance enrollment
Interesting News
250 years ago, George Washington’s ‘Lost Colony’ arrived in Mason County
Lyrids meteor shower starts next week
Hummingbirds are flapping into town
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
Soledad O’Brien to deliver keynote at Marshall University’s 2025 commencement
Senior Citizens
Senior living center evacuated after electrical fire
New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds
Sports
Why ‘serious’ baseball players from PA come to WVU
Substance Use Disorder
Lauren’s Law increasing drug distribution penalties clears West Virginia House committee
Technology & Utilities
W.Va. Power Plants Seek Trump Exemption From Air Pollution Rule
Tourism & Nature
New ‘Pepperoni Roll Trail’ honors West Virginia’s official state food
‘Lifetime trespassers’: Locals hope to bring off-road tourism to UKV next year
WV Spring Gobbler Season to Open April 21, 2025 |
