| Governor & Legislature
$50M for West Virginia Jobs Initiative to come from ‘various accounts,’ says Morrisey official
Bill Bell becomes newest member of WV House of Delegates
State Government
State Calls For ‘Return On Investment’ Regarding Highway Maintenance At $4 Billion Steel Plant
AG reminds consumers to file claims for Lipitor overcharges
Mount Hope mayor appointed to West Virginia Parole Board
Eighth and final former correctional officer sentenced for his role in the 2022 beating death of an inmate Andrew Fleshman received over 8 years in Federal prison
Federal Government
Report: Secret Service failed to share threat intel ahead of Trump rally shooting
Demonstrators protest SNAP, Medicaid cuts in front of Capito’s Charleston, WV office
Chairman Capito Announces Funding for Statewide Truck Parking Project
State & Local News
Huntington Bakery Receives National Cake Baking Award
Historical Rosie the Riveter statue unveiling in Elkins
Other States’ News
Virginia Tech Experts Push for Smarter Hurricane Preparedness as 2025 Storm Season Heats Up
Suspect in Kentucky church shooting had a domestic violence hearing the next day
Sales tax holidays in West Virginia, Ohio begin next month
KY among 24 states suing Trump for frozen education funds
Longtime Ohio lawmaker Jack Cera passes away
National & World News
Wildfire along Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say
Search for Texas flood victims to resume after pause due to heavy rains
Business/Financial/Economic Development
ROCKWOOL Granted New Air Permit As Minor Emission Site
Mountain State Waste being acquired by regional company
Children & Families
New WV law increases penalties for child abuse, neglect
Courts & Crime
Interviews ahead for 15 applicants to be appointed justice of WV Supreme Court
State Board Of Education Will Pursue Legal Action Against Secretary Of State
Editorials & Opinions
Checks are out of balance for a growing number of public schools
Reporter’s Notebook: Making the grade
Education
State board gets ready to sue about authority over education policies
Elections & Politics
Wheeler says he’ll run in State Senate in 2026
West Virginia Democrats urge Trump to approve disaster aid for June flooding
Sen. Justice endorses 23-year-old House member to serve as West Virginia GOP chair
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
Energy & Environment
Most of the planned coal capacity retirements are in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic regions
U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections
First Responders, Military/Veterans
Coolville Volunteer Fire Department feels heat with hazmat training session
West Virginia American Water announces Firefighting Support Grant program
Marion County Sheriff reports new phone scam
First Responders take Crisis Intervention Team training in Morgantown to better help community
Health Care
Morrisey says WV health won’t suffer with weakened vaccine laws. Experts disagree.
Why the health care lobby failed to stop cuts to Medicaid funding
WVSOM’s Hill appointed to state Health Care Authority board
WVU institute teams up with school system to make football safer
Interesting News
WBOY-TV launches free WBOY+ channel for smart TVs
Deuce McBride talks new children’s book on Today Show
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
HBO begins filming new Harry Potter series: 1st look
HBO’s new Billy Joel documentary is revelatory — even if it pulls some punches
Senior Citizens
New W.Va. law creates a state Dementia Services Director
Substance Use Disorder
Queen praises opioid OD death decline, wants to push harder in the future
Experts urge caution, focus on proven interventions as WV celebrates decrease in fatal overdoses
West Virginia First Foundation director says ‘gaps in service’ behind next grant cycle for opioid settlement funds
W.Va. Doctor Admits To Fraudulently Prescribing Opiates
Technology & Utilities
New West Virginia PSC memorandum could have implications for broadband pole attachment disagreements
Tourism & Nature
3 West Virginia lakes ranked ‘Most Coveted’ destinations |
