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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

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DOT announces construction contracts awarded for West Virginia roadways

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Transportation officials announced 20 construction projects are moving forward in West Virginia. A news release from the Department of Transportation outlined contracts for several projects within the WCHS-TV viewing area:. CALHOUN COUNTY. J.F. Allen Company will use $2.6 million for a paving project on Route...

West Virginia · 2d

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West Virginian Fashion designer takes on men’s fashion week

Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – When you think of the word fashion, images of flashy clothes, bags, and shoes from Italy or Paris probably flood your mind. Well, let’s expand your palette and possibly your closet. LEO, the creative director for LEO, is a native of West Virginia...

Fayette County, WV · 22h
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West Virginia State Parks Foundation launches campaign to raise money for trails

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has launched a statewide fundraising campaign to pay for trail repairs and upgrades in state parks, state forests and rail trails. The nonprofit announced the campaign Wednesday. It says it wants to raise private money to keep trails safe, open...

West Virginia · 5h
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WVNS

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How to drive safely when black ice is on the roads

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With the wet roads and temperatures dropping quick this week, black ice could be a real possibility. So here are a few things you can do to stay safe on the roads. Hunter Tolliver, a firefighter with Beckley Fire Department, said there are several easy things you can do to keep […]

Beckley, WV · 20h

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WTAP+ | Discussing the 2026 High School Football Playoffs

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Griffin Albright and Jermaine Kelly discuss the high school football playoffs in both Ohio and West Virginia. Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.

West Virginia · 20h

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LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Mill Creek, Elkins, Buckhannon and Pennsboro

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton, Randolph, Upshur, and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. Pendleton Community Care, Inc. of Franklin from 8 a.m....

Buckhannon, WV · 3d

The West Virginia Daily News

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Governor Morrisey Names Chris Morris to Lead Advisory Council on Responsible Digital Manufacturing Development

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – 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 […] The post Governor Morrisey Names Chris Morris to Lead Advisory Council on Responsible Digital Manufacturing Development appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

West Virginia · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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The growing season ends after weekend snow & freeze

(WOWK) — The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia announced this week they will stop issuing frost and freeze alerts for their coverage area after several nights of a hard freeze are expected this weekend. For gardeners, farmers, and houseplant extraordinaires, it means the growing season will officially end for all of West Virginia, […]

Charleston, WV · 2d

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Hanshaw calls for a careful overhaul of the aging school funding formula

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw anticipates movement on revising the state’s two-generation-old public school funding formula. “A number of things have gone into creating the environment that we have right now that we think we’re primed to act,” Hanshaw said on MetroNews Talkline. This week lawmakers got a...

West Virginia · 1d

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‘Us & Them’ Encore Explores News Deserts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, more than 1,600 counties in the U.S. are so-called news deserts – places with limited options for local news. Most of West Virginia’s 55 counties fall into that category. In this encore episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay visits one online startup in Greenbrier County that’s bucking the trend. Kay talks with pastor and former lawmaker Stephen Baldwin about his venture called The Real West Virginia. Here’s an excerpt.

West Virginia · 1d

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Decision and division: The political theatre of Amendment 1

Have you ever actually tried to register to vote in West Virginia? You do not just walk in and demand a ballot. You need an approved, valid photo ID. You need a driver’s license, a military ID or a U.S. passport. If you were born in another country, you need a Certificate of Naturalization and your status is heavily verified by the Department of Homeland Security. The system is incredibly strict.

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WOWK 13 News

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Monthly audits, handwritten logs driving day care closures despite state law requirements

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 […]

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Country Herald

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West Virginia Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-77 Can Still Ice Over

Charleston, Huntington and Beckley drivers should know why even salted highways can become dangerously icy.

West Virginia · 2d

WVNS

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WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 2d

West Virginia Watch

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West Virginia lawmakers approve 69% capacity rule for coal-fired power plants

Lawmakers agreed with a Public Service Commission rule on Tuesday that would keep a requirement for electrical generation capacity on coal-fired plants as a goal, rather than a mandate.

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West Virginia’s 2026 election was a national model for safe, secure, and accurate voting

The November 3rd General Election is now in the history books and West Virginia citizens can be proud of what they accomplished together. Once again, Mountain State voters demonstrated their commitment to self-government by participating in an election that was safe, secure, transparent, and efficiently administered from the first early vote to the final ballot count.

West Virginia · 10h

Metro News

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School Funding Reform Requires More Than Money

Listen to “School Funding Reform Requires More Than Money” on Spreaker. The West Virginia Department of Education this week presented lawmakers with a proposal requesting an additional $410 million in annual funding; part of ongoing discussions about overhauling the state’s school-aid formula. Nearly $190 million of that...

West Virginia · 21h

Animal of Things

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Big Cat Ownership Laws in West Virginia: What State and Federal Law Allow

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Big cat ownership laws in West Virginia stack a state prohibition on top of a federal one, and neither leaves room for a new pet tiger, lion, or cougar. The state bars possession of dangerous wild animals unless the animal was owned before a fixed cutoff date and permitted. Federal law then closes most of … This article, Big Cat Ownership Laws in West Virginia: What State and Federal Law Allow , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Elk Hunting Season in Kansas: Dates, Permits, and Unit Rules • Planning a Wisconsin Rifle Deer Hunt for Nov. 21? The Season Is Called Gun Season • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Wyoming: What State and Federal Rules Allow

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