| The Governor
Morrisey’s broadband plan leaves out 40,000 homes
West Virginia Governor signs new law requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
Morrisey Lays Out Vision For State’s Economic Future
Following awful job numbers in WV, Morrisey lays out his economic plan to state business leaders
Morrisey Can’t Sell It on His Own
The Legislature
House of Delegates to host public service for Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead
WV senator will represent hospital resident in suit against Morrisey over sale
State Government
Attorney General McCuskey joins coalition urging EPA to halt funding climate activist group
Federal Government
U.S. Sens. Capito, Justice provide congressional update at W.Va. Chamber of Commerce Business Summit
Capito says state officials need better focus on development; Morrisey says he’s working on it
GOP senators express unease over RFK Jr.’s CDC shake-up
The federal government is taking over D.C.’s Union Station. What does that mean?
State & Local News
Future unclear as New River Gorge National Park faces funding cuts, unfilled positions
Other States’ News
Pre-rolled joints now legal to sell at Ohio dispensaries
National & World News
The Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: What we know so far
Trump admin offers subdued response to Russia’s assault on Kyiv, and Europe’s outrage
Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development
W.Va. lags behind neighbors in sites for new businesses, but it is changing
West Virginia Chamber backs tri-share program, new tax credit to address child care affordability
New Proposal Aims To Spur Home Construction In Huntington
Children & Families
Child care is still a big challenge in West Virginia; many solutions will need state dollars
Courts & Crime
30-day notice filed for potential lawsuit to block sale of John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center
Potential Lawsuit May Tie Up Sale Of Health Facilities
Armstead: Justice leaves behind a strong legacy
Higher Education
Benson ready to move forward with new mission statement, talks student success and retention at business summit
K-12 Education
W.Va. Board of Education files additional motions with state Supreme Court to stay consolidated religious exemptions
West Virginia bishop opposes religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccine law
In debate over religious freedoms and vaccination law, ‘notwithstanding’ is the word to rule all words
Elections & Politics
The DNC chair says he’s tired of Democrats bringing ‘a pencil to a knife fight’
Serving in the Military Shouldn’t Mean It’s Harder to Vote
Energy & Environment
West Virginia Gov. Morrisey sets target of 50 gigawatts of energy capacity by 2050
West Virginia’s Capito optimistic for bipartisan support of federal energy permitting reform
ConocoPhillips’ Marathon Oil Takeover: Is it Unlocking Superior Value?
EQT Announces Deal to *Buy* LNG from Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG
Essential Utilities Investing $26M in Greene County Data Center
First Responders, Military/Veterans
W.Va. Task Forces Recognized For Drug Seizures, Prosecutions
Health Care
U.S. Government Cracks Down on Organ Transplant System
AI models developed at WVU to aid heart failure diagnosis in rural Appalachia
Vandalia Health offerings expanding around the Kanawha Valley
RFK Jr. says agency will reveal causes of autism in September
The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits
Interesting News
How dogs help West Virginia: Therapy, herding, hunting and safety
Pop Culture & Media
Politicians keep using songs on social media. What if an artist doesn’t like it?
Senior Citizens
Company buying WV hospitals says they’ll continue Meals on Wheels, feeding Marion County seniors
Substance Use Disorder
Taylor County Commission signs on to national opioid settlements, hears update
Technology, Utilities & The PSC
Potomac Edison enters amended filing with PSC clarifying Jefferson County project is separate from MARL project
PSC order requires cost-sharing for pole replacements for broadband expansion
Tourism & Nature
2025 King, Queen, Princess, and Prince named for West Virginia Black Heritage Festival |