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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Despite the West Virginia State Legislature passing a landmark childcare subsidies law in 2026, monthly audits and handwritten attendance logging are pushing providers to their breaking point. HB 4191 was passed in 2026 after years of advocacy by child care providers. It passed both chambers by wide bipartisan margins but went […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (The Hinton News) - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Chris Morris as Chair of the new West Virginia Advisory Council on Responsible Digital Manufacturing, advancing the state's efforts to strengthen community protections, promote local input, and ensure responsible digital infrastructure development. "Digital infrastructure represents a tremendous economic opportunity for West Virginia, but we've seen what happens in other states when development moves forward without adequate planning and protections," said Governor Morrisey . "We're not going to repeat those mistakes. Developers must be responsible for their own infrastructure, protect our water resources, and ensure West Virginia families aren't left paying higher utility bills. This Council will help us establish clear expectations, give communities a voice, and make sure this growth benefits the people of West Virginia." The approximately 15-member Council will bring together representatives from the data center industry, utilities, environmental organizations, local governments, higher education, economic development, the Legislature, and the public. The Council will develop recommendations for a comprehensive 20-year plan to guide the growth of West Virginia's digital economy, with particular attention to protecting residential utility customers, preserving water resources, managing noise and road impacts, and ensuring communities have a voice in decisions affecting
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Fairmont Lions Club and the Midtown LEOs began wrapping their angel tree gifts on Wednesday ahead of the holiday season. The Lions Club has been providing local children with a Christmas for 92 years, giving gifts to dozens of families in need of assistance.
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal remains on scene in Marshall County today to try and determine the cause of a fire at a warehouse. The blaze erupted around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Swierkos Enterprises Inc.in the Washington Lands community along Route 2 south of Moundsville. The warehouse holds a number of materials which are distributed wholesale to various businesses around the state.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) – After 81 years, a missing World War II soldier has finally come home. The remains of Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond were returned to West Virginia Wednesday, and at Pittsburgh International Airport, family members gathered to proudly welcome the American hero home. For the Richmond family, bringing Raymond home is a moment […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A veteran living in West Virginia is getting a helping hand as she works toward her next chapter. Wintre Ward, an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, received the keys to a Chevy Malibu on Tuesday as part of the Progressive Keys to Progress program. Ward,...
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — More than eight decades after he died as a prisoner of war in World War II, Raymond Carl Richmond has finally come home. Richmond was returned to Marshall County on Wednesday, where family, friends and community members gathered on the county courthouse lawn for a special Veterans Day ceremony honoring his service and sacrifice.
After more than eight decades, a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war is finally back home in Marshall County. On Veterans Day in Moundsville, the remains of Raymond Richmond returned to the community after being transported from Hawaii. A procession began from Pittsburgh after his remains arrived from Hawaii and traveled to Moundsville, arriving around 2:45 p.m. at Grisell’s Funeral Home.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A contractor bid to complete renovations of the new headquarters for the Monongalia County Health Department has been approved on a county level. The Mon County Commission unanimously approved a contract with the Lombardi Development Company for a bid valued at $7.15 million. The bid was awarded for work that will take place on multiple floors at the new MCHD location at White Birch Towers on Pineview Drive in Morgantown with a goal to have the work complete by the start of summer 2027.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Restaurants and retailers in North Central West Virginia are offering free meals and discounts to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Most offers require a valid military ID or other proof of service and many are dine-in only. These offers are available...
West Virginia University's Forestry Club showcased its lumberjack skills in front of the Mountainlair on Wednesday.
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Volunteers wrapped the first wave of gifts Wednesday morning at the Union Mission for this year’s Fairmont Lions Christmas party. Members of the Midtown Leos, the Lions’ youth club, did most of the wrapping on Veterans Day, which they always have off. Just over...
The West Virginia Mountaineers are not favored as heavily as you might expect next week.
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Marshall County is preparing to welcome home a World War II hero and prisoner of war. The remains of Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond were recently identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. More than 80 years after his death, he will finally be...
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and Mon County OEM say T-Mobile customers who call 911 are having issues. The Sheriff’s Office says that people are able to connect but can’t hear the operator at this time. T-Mobile customers who need to reach the...
A new living facility offering people with disabilities the chance to live independently officially cut its ribbon Tuesday morning.
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — T-Mobile customers in Monongalia, Harrison and Taylor counties may experience issues when trying to reach 911, according to local emergency officials. The Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook Tuesday morning, stating that T-Mobile is experiencing "wireless issues" when calling 911. The post also...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County have changed the order of their regular meeting agenda in an effort to bring more order to the proceedings. Protests related to the county’s use of Flock cameras have devolved into personal attacks, name-calling, and conduct that disrupts the commission’s efforts to conduct business.
Smith also said that agreeing Preston County EMS agencies are expected to sign the service agreement within the next couple of weeks.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney completed the tally of the 2026 midterm election Monday. Commissioners preside over the process as Blaney works with both parties on canvass day. Two random precincts are selected, and the ballots are hand counted to make the totals match the electronic result provided on election night. The bipartisan look into the 2026 midterm showed no discrepancies that changed any result.
