| The Governor
Opponents of Morrisey religious vaccine exemption order want second shot at lawsuit
Reporter’s Notebook: Are we having a bit of a senior moment?
The Legislature
Former state auditor employee, foundation president may have tested West Virginia’s lobbying rules
Senator Patricia Rucker Supports State’s Charter Schools Decision to Accept Vaccination Exemptions
News Anders: MARL opposition clear at FirstEnergy open house
State Government
McCuskey: WV suing pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts for role in fueling opioid epidemic
Treasurer Pack Announces First Semester Funding Available for Hope Scholarship Students
Federal Government
That’s their job’: Protesters push for town halls amid silence from Congressional delegation
Senator Justice Celebrates 100th Anniversary of West Virginia State Fair
Sen. Ossoff Successfully Pushes Trump Admin to Restore Federal Support for Foster Children
State & Local News
West Virginia sues ‘architect’ of state’s opioid crisis
Belt fire creates difficult circumstances for fire fighters in Marshall County
Other States’ News
KY designates ‘Designer Xanax’ as controlled substance
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Remain Deadlocked on State Budget
Youngkin says Virginia National Guard’s federal deployment focused on support roles, not patrols
Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital ads violated Big Tech’s free speech, judges say
Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Significant Investment
National & World News
5 takeaways from the Trump-Zelensky White House meeting
Prosecutors charge man detained by National Guard following chase on the Mall
Texas declares measles outbreak over
Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce raises concerns over continued job losses
Chamber of Commerce calls ongoing workforce decline in West Virginia ‘a warning sign’
Toyota to add a child learning center for employees at Putnam County site
Bellofram Elastomers upgrades, expands W.Va. manufacturing facility
Children & Families
Morrisey announces $2.5 million in funding to fight child abuse and sexual assault
Want to improve outcomes for young adults leaving foster care? Here’s the playbook…
Homelessness: The fate of too many foster kids
Courts & Crime
ACLU-West Virginia refiles lawsuit over Morrisey’s vaccine executive order
State Attorney General Sues Express Scripts Over Opioid Epidemic
Huntington man and former law firm office manager pleads guilty to bank fraud
Higher Education
HEPC awards grants to help Concord students thrive
K-12 Education
Back-to-School photos and the risks of oversharing on social media
Marion Co. to continue to provide no-cost meals to students
3 risk factors making states vulnerable to federal funding cuts
Elections & Politics
SOS Office to host ‘County Clerk Election Training Conference’ to prepare for 2026 elections
Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid
1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right
Energy & Environment
MPLX Is A Distribution Growth Machine That Can Go Higher
Feds won’t confirm safety findings on Mountain Valley pipeline
Antero Resources CEO Paul Rady Retires, Michael Kennedy Replaces
Expand Energy Fires Executive VP & CFO Mohit Singh “Without Cause”
Hope Utilities to Build Ohio NatGas Pipeline to Power Data Center
First Responders, Military/Veterans
Tucker County Commission defends new EMS fee amid lawsuit
Cabell County 911 acquires drones to aid in emergencies
Health Care
West Virginia faces potential healthcare crisis as pandemic tax credits set to expire
Abortion pill campaign targets rural West Virginia, Kentucky gas stations
State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes
WVU Division of Physical Therapy to host open houses
WV Hospital Association CEO Jim Kaufman joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions! to discuss building a stronger healthcare workforce
Interesting News
Soup and beer lovers unite: Two bold, beer-infused soups are hitting shelves
WV Culinary Team: Celebrating chicken of the woods, Appalachia’s vibrant wild mushroom
Pop Culture & Media
After more than 40 years of music, Megadeth announces final album tour
Senior Citizens
Lewis County Senior Center to hold fall festival
SYNERGY HomeCare Opens First Location in West Virginia
Substance Use Disorder
State of West Virginia sues national pharmacy benefit manager over opioid crisis
West Virginia counties set the rules for opioid funds with no one watching
Technology, Utilities & The PSC
WVU engineers design new fuel cell that could be ‘lifesaving’ for US electrical grid
The billion-dollar remote work opportunity that rural America can’t reach
Special Report: 5 Questions for Shentel President and CEO Christopher French
Tourism & Nature
100 Days Until Ski Season in WV
West Virginia Department of Tourism Releases 2025 Fall Foliage Projection Map |
