| Governor & Legislature
Governor appoints Wetzel County politician, educator to open West Virginia House of Delegates seat
Bell To Replace Kelly In West Virginia House Of Delegates
West Virginia lobbyists spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars on lawmakers in first half of 2025
West Virginia’s expanded ‘Move Over’ law to go into effect Wednesday
State Government
WV Lottery acting director talks about impact on him and the state
New law to establish a Dementia Services Director goes into effect this week
Secretary of State Warner offers advice to WV business owners that missed Annual Report deadline
Federal Government
Moore says future bills will cut into rate of debt growth
Capito attends ribbon cutting for new Bike Skills Area in Fayetteville Town Park
State & Local News
El Salvadoran national enters guilty pleas in Jefferson County woman’s death
Man from El Salvador pleads guilty to murder in plea deal
Other States’ News
Beshear on possible 2028 run: ‘I do not want to leave a broken country’ to future generations
KY doctor dead after vanishing during Alaskan cruise
National & World News
As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges
Authorities will wait to address questions about Texas floods, as search for the dead goes on
Business/Financial/Economic Development
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
Why some see the dollar’s drop as a sign America is losing its financial might
Children & Families
West Virginia sees modest gains in child well-being, but challenges remain in education and health
Back-to-School Clothing Subsidy Program Open For Applications
Courts & Crime
Sweeney also files formal objection to JIC admonishment
Editorials & Opinions
Again, I Say: America is Broke
OPINION: W.Va. deserves another conservative justice
Reporter’s Notebook: Politics ain’t beanbag
Standing Up For W.Va. Children
Get our judicial priorities in order
Education
Who pays the most? A county-by-county look at WV school superintendent salaries
WVU adds EV charging stations on Morgantown campus
Elections & Politics
Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ in Break from GOP and Democrats
Elon Musk has plenty of money, but is that enough to launch a new political party?
What to know about Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’
Energy & Environment
Energy Secretary Chris Wright: Future of U.S. coal Is ‘long and bright’
West Virginia Coal Association says Trump bill levels energy playing field
EQT Seals the Deal, Completes Olympus Energy Purchase for $1.8B
The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project
First Responders, Military/Veterans
Law enforcement to crack down on speeding in WV
Health Care
Measles cases highest level since disease ‘eliminated’
77 percent of WV nursing home residents rely on Medicaid
West Virginians already struggle to find the health care they need. It’s about to get much, much worse
Interesting News
Century-old Hollywood movie boat found in WV
How to keep your lawn equipment safe from potential thieves
Trump Justice Department Memo: No evidence Epstein was murdered or involved in blackmail scheme
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
DOJ releases memo on Epstein, alleged ‘client list’s
Senior Citizens
New W.Va. law creates a state Dementia Services Director
Sports
COLUMN: What? No Big 12 Conference preseason football poll? How will WVU survive?
West Virginia timbersports athlete Matt Cogar featured on ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter: 50 State in 50 Days’ segment
Substance Use Disorder
W.Va. Counties Set the Rules for Opioid Funds — with No One Watching
West Virginia counties set the rules for opioid funds — with no one watching
Long-Term Recovery Team Helps Flood Victims Rebuild What Was Lost
Technology & Utilities
West Virginia voters prioritize energy costs over source, survey finds
Tourism & Nature
New bike skills area enhances outdoor recreation in Fayette County
Charleston Mayor says it was another successful year of annual Sternwheel Regatta |
