State Government
Turnpike travel tops half a million, exceeds last year’s figures for Memorial Day weekend
West Virginia Gov. Morrisey promotes wellness initiatives at ribbon cutting event
Severance, Sales Tax Rise In May, But Total State Revenue Is Down
West Virginia’s SNAP waiver request aims to define ‘soda,’ acknowledges costs to retailers
State board bans investments in Chinese Communist companies
Federal Government
MSHA offices staying open, officials respond
Feds confirm workers have returned for black lung screening via NIOSH — but not all functions yet
Trump says he’s withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate to lead NASA
Townhall with 100+ attendees criticizes Capito, Moore
State & Local News
George Karos, long-time Martinsburg mayor, dead at 95
Mardi Gras Casino Named Best Casino in West Virginia in First International Casino Awards
Healthy Teaching Kitchen On The Move Across W.Va.
Regional News
1 dead, 11 injured after dozens of shots fired in North Carolina, officials say
Study: Ohioans among America’s biggest gamblers
National & World News
Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights cases, but assault weapons ban issue may be back soon
Business/Financial/Economic Development
States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
Putnam County Development Authority purchases 84,000 square foot warehouse for industrial leasing
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50 percent
Owens & Minor logistics facility opens in Morgantown
Core Natural Resources Lays Off 200 Coal Miners In Wyoming County
Wall Street drifts as oil prices jump and US manufacturing slumps
Children & Families
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs bills to strengthen child abuse penalties, support pregnant women
W.Va. Gov. Morrisey talks at length about child welfare changes
Lawmaker says public, private schools play a role in educating foster children in WV
Courts & Crime
Can WV women be charged after miscarriage?
Prosecutor warns of potential charges against women who miscarry in West Virginia
Chemours and environmentalists face off in court over unlawful pollution in the Ohio River. Here’s what to know.
WV woman’s viral post leads to human trafficking investigation
Editorials & Opinions
Reporter’s Notebook: Deja vu
Statehouse beat: WV GOP has changed its mantra on going to court
Step Up: Time to rewrite our future
Healthcare
Criminal Charges After Miscarriage?
Capping Abandoned Gas Wells in West Virginia
Education
Hope Scholarship board says voucher can’t be used on ammunition, witchcraft herbs, animals and more
WV higher education officials celebrating recent FAFSA numbers
After FAFSA hiccups, more WV students completing the financial aid application
Elections & Politics
Wheeling Man Charged Over Campaign Mailings That Targeted 2024 Muncipal Election Candidates
Energy & Environment
Report: Mountain Valley Pipeline played ‘crucial role’ during arctic weather
Hope Gas Morgantown pipeline makes progress: A visit to construction sites
Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling
First Responders, Military
Ex-firefighter sentenced for insurance fraud
Health Care
Heart Association Supports W.Va. Request To Remove Sugary Drinks From SNAP Purchases
West Virginia Health Right unveil new mobile cooking unit
Insurance
Planned PEIA rate increases elicit concern from lawmakers and policyholders
Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying ‘we all are going to die’
Interesting News
‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
How can you help West Virginia’s native bats?
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
‘M*A*S*H’ actress Loretta Swit dies at 87
Celebrated TV, film actor Valerie Mahaffey dies
Senior Citizens
Annual Program Connecting Seniors With Free, Local Produce Now Open
Sports
2025 WV boys state baseball tournament is set
WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament preview
Substance Use Disorder
Methadone treatment could stem West Virginia’s overdose crisis. Lawmakers won’t allow more clinics.
Technology & Utilities
To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer
West Virginia residents unsure of local benefits from regional grid upgrade
Transmission Lines For Virginia Data Centers Could Cost W.Va. Ratepayers
PSC clears way for audit of AEP utilities’ electric reliability amid outage struggles
First Energy completes third utility-scale solar site in state
Tourism & Nature
State’s focus on tourism brings new investment to Tucker County
Philanthropic partner of New River Gorge National Park, Friends of NRG gets its first executive director |
