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West Virginia Watch

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$410 million needed to stabilize WV public school finances, education officials tell lawmakers

The West Virginia Department of Education says it will take a $410 million increase in state aid for public schools to meet needs in special education, enrollment stabilization, personnel and more.

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UMWA files lawsuit with miners against State Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety over silica dust limits

OAK HILL, W.Va. — A lawsuit has been filed against the West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety in an effort to have a standard set on the amount of silica dust allowed to be produced by Mountain State coal mines. The United Mine Workers of America,...

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Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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State Auditor Hunt defends personal involvement in deeds for friend, former employee

CHARLESTON - State Auditor Mark Hunt justified the use of his authority to sign delinquent property tax deeds on behalf of a friend and former employee of the State Auditor's Office whose wife was also a donor to Hunt's political campaigns, but didn't know if he was under federal investigation when asked on statewide talk radio Monday.

West Virginia · 1d
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PEIA proposes premium increases of 2% to 24% for public employee health plans

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia teachers and other public employees could pay more for health insurance under a proposal from PEIA, with proposed premium increases ranging from 2% to 24%, depending on the plan. Public employees attended a hearing in Morgantown on the proposed changes to PEIA coverage. The...

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Veterans Day 2026: Free meals and discounts for veterans in NCWV

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...

Clarksburg, WV · 12h

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W.Va. delegate to propose ban on direct educator-student texts after teacher cases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia lawmaker said he plans to introduce legislation restricting direct communications between educators and students after two cases involving teachers drew attention to the issue. Former Del. Elliott Pritt, a Fayette County teacher, faces federal charges after prosecutors alleged that online communications with...

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Mountain State Spotlight

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McCuskey says he’s working with West Virginia Rivers Coalition toward a resolution to a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas

A resolution would include McCuskey withdrawing his demand for a decade of documents from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org. McCuskey says he’s working with West Virginia Rivers Coalition toward a resolution to a lawsuit over sweeping subpoenas appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.

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West Virginia PSC approves rate adjustment for Mountaineer Gas effective Jan. 1

State regulators have approved a rate adjustment for gas service that will impact West Virginia customers. An order from the Public Service Commission permits Mountaineer Gas to increase infrastructure replacement and expansion program rates. The PSC said the move will result in the average residential customer’s monthly bill increasing by...

West Virginia · 6h

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.

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Youth Voices Rising: What West Virginia Teens Need, According to Miss Teen Multifest

This story is part of Youth Voices Rising, a Black By God narrative-change project supported by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. When I came home to West Virginia from Miss Black USA Nationals, I wanted to hear from a teen queen here. I asked Serenity Peoples, Miss Teen Multifest 2026, what she wished our communities offered young people. She wants teens to have more places to go, more chances to try something new and more adults willing to hear what we think.

West Virginia · 1d

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West Virginia's legendary Mothman to appear on USPS stamps in 2027

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — A famous West Virginian will make an appearance on U.S. Postal Service stamps in 2027. Mothman will appear alongside other cryptids in a mythical creatures collection next year, according to the USPS. The USPS announced Mothman will appear on sheets with the Western Jackalope, the...

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Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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W.Va. revenue officials advise caution to lawmakers about future economic conditions

CHARLESTON - Despite tax revenue in West Virginia being slightly down in October, overall general revenue fund collections remain above estimates. But state revenue officials advised lawmakers Tuesday to be cautious in thinking about new spending given potential economic factors. Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance received a...

West Virginia · 23h

WOWK 13 News

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West Virginia school districts seek improvements as requests exceed available funds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – School districts across West Virginia are competing for approximately $61 million in construction funding as the West Virginia School Building Authority reviews requests from 34 counties. County superintendents presented their proposed projects to the authority on Monday and Tuesday, outlining needs ranging from aging heating and cooling systems to roof repairs, […]

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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.

West Virginia · 13h

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West Virginia lawmakers ponder what’s next for nuclear energy development

West Virginia earlier this year was named a late-breaking finalist for a federally-designated nuclear hub and then withdrew from consideration over the sensitive question of handling nuclear waste. West Virginia officials repealed a quarter-century-old ban on nuclear power plant construction in February 2022, and so now the state is considering...

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WOWK 13 News

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On the Record: Modernizing the school funding formula

WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) — The West Virginia Department of Education has put in front of lawmakers a proposal they said would help modernize the school funding formula in West Virginia. They are asking for $410 million additional dollars, but said it’s not all about money. In this episode, the man who worked to draft the […]

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Legislative education leaders express optimism about school funding but make no promises

The top education committee leaders in the West Virginia Legislature say they’re open to exploring a school funding proposal that could cost up to $410 million — but they’re also emphasizing the mathematical reality of what 100 delegates and 34 senators might want. “I’m one of 134...

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Multi-State “Operation Safe Holiday” Underway

An effort is underway to ensure the roads stay safe during the holiday season. State police announced they are partnering with Ohio and West Virginia for this year’s Operation Safe Holiday. It officially started on Monday with the state’s Click It or Ticket enforcement, which will run through Thanksgiving....

West Virginia · 16h

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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 […]

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The ‘Armstead Test’ Could Help Answer Questions of Integrity Regarding Auditor Hunt

Listen to “The ‘Armstead Test’ Could Help Answer Questions of Integrity Regarding Auditor Hunt” on Spreaker. News broke Sunday from West Virginia Watch reporters Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Henry Culvyhouse that State Auditor Mark Hunt, a Republican, personally signed nine tax deeds between March and June 2025.

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