State Government
West Virginia Senate committee gets first look at Morrisey’s occupational licensing reciprocity bill
State Treasurer Meets With Local Leaders in Weirton
Federal Government
Congress’ budget uncertainty grounds Starbase program for West Virginia students
Justice firms agree to pay off $409K debt to feds a year-plus after previous deadline
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump ‘regrettable’
State & Local News
WV House Judiciary considers statewide camping ban aimed at homeless people
Beekeepers worried about concerning trend of local governments
Business/Financial/Economic Development
Executive: Not Even A Data Center Would Increase Coal Plant Use
Advantage Valley set to start childcare business workshops
Children & Families
As judge dismisses federal foster care lawsuit, he says responsibility lies with governor and legislators
CASA of New River receives $60,000 grant to support children in Raleigh County
Courts & Crime
Lisa Johnston to serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for second time
Judges and court employees would get pay bumps under Senate bills
Question of transgender youth participating in West Virginia sports remains unresolved, pending U.S. Supreme Court decision
Editorials & Opinions
Diabetes: Book an appointment for a free screening
Gazette-Mail editorial: Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy an embarrassment
Education
School discipline bill starts moving in state Senate, a year after legislative collapse
Mountwest unveils new ‘Learning Commons’
Charleston Police deem social media threat within Capital High School uncredible
Elections & Politics
Ranked choice voting would be banned under bill passed by West Virginia Senate
West Virginia Senate passes bills to restrict ‘electioneering,’ prohibit non-citizen voting and block ranked choice voting
West Virginia Senate bill seeks to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals
Energy & Environment
Williams Investing $1.6B to Build Pipeline
Expand Energy COO Opens Up About Marcellus/Utica, Pipelines & More
Record Flows to LNG Plants Boost NatGas Price by 7.5% to $4.122
First Responders, Military & Veterans
Former Monongah police chief to appeal decertification
Owner of Wyoming County ambulance business sentenced for tax crimes
Sheriff explains deputies working at Elkins Walmart
Health Care
Some West Virginia lawmakers push for vaccine exemptions amid measles outbreak
Health Facilities secretary says that they continue to struggle with staffing
Insurance
West Virginia starts to size up the consequences if Medicaid is cut at federal level
What happens in WV if Medicare drops telehealth coverage?
Interesting News
NOAA outlook predicts warm March in WV: Is it accurate?
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82
Senior Citizens
Former director of Upshur County Senior Center arrested for embezzling more than $79k
Former Upshur Senior Center director charged with embezzlement
Sports
Charleston announces 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships dates
Substance Use Disorder
Wheeling Police To Buy Vehicles, Radios for Crisis Response Unit Using Opioid Funding
Technology & Utilities
State lawmakers grapple with energy demand for data centers
FirstEnergy plans to replace some WV powerplants
Tourism & Nature
Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils 2025 Vacation Guide |
