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Cacapon State Park wildfire in W.Va. reaches 275 acres, 65% contained

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Firefighters have contained 65% of a 275-acre wildfire at Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, where crews are working to prevent the flames from reaching nearby homes. The W.Va. Division of Forestry reported Thursday evening that firefighters had established new containment...

Morgan County, WV · 15h
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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Google announced on Thursday its $10 million Energy Impact Program in West Virginia, which aims to help lower energy bills by making community buildings and homes more energy efficient. According to a press release, an initial $1 million in funding will go to the West...

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Historic El Niño could bring warmer winter to West Virginia, NOAA says

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A powerful El Niño developing in the Pacific Ocean has about a 60 percent chance of becoming the strongest measured since 1950, according to federal climate forecasters, raising the likelihood of a warmer-than-normal winter in West Virginia. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported...

West Virginia · 13h
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Dear Abby: Former inmate fibs about marital status

DEAR ABBY: A family member, “April,” recently lost her partner. Although I deeply disliked the individual, I was able to muster an “I’m sorry” when he passed. Then, April started posting how long they’d been married. (They weren’t married.) If her timeline is accurate, then he would have been with her at the state women’s […] The post Dear Abby: Former inmate fibs about marital status appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

West Virginia · 9h

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Park Service Moves to Tear Down Historic Thurmond, W.Va. Buildings This Month

Part of a historic town owned by the National Park Service is set for demolition, and residents are not going quietly. Construction and building removal crews are scheduled to begin work in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, with temporary closures beginning November 30 and expected to continue into spring 2027.

West Virginia · 1d

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$40 Million Dedicated To Business Site Prep

Site preparation is a key issue when it comes to attracting new businesses. So, the state is dedicating $40 million to getting locations ready. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the investment Tuesday to prepare industrial sites across West Virginia, accelerate private-sector investment, and attract good-paying jobs. He called the investment the largest competitive site development allocation in state history. It includes $25 million in loans for industrial shell buildings and $15 million in grants for traditional site readiness projects.

West Virginia · 2d

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Report: Closed Republican Primary May Have Led To Poor Voter Turnout

Secretary of State Kris Warner is calling on Republicans, or the state legislature, to make the rules about who can vote in the state’s primary elections uniform. The state Republican Party voted in 2025 to close the primary election to members of the Republican party only. Previously, unaffiliated voters could choose a Republican or Democratic ballot.

West Virginia · 23h

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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...

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West Virginia targets diabetes care and rural health with nearly $17 million investment

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) - Governor Patrick Morrisey revealed an almost $17 million investment to improve diabetes and chronic-disease care, as well as expand other areas of rural health in the state through seven West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards. According to a press release from the West...

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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 · 21h

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

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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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West Virginia ranked most overweight state in America

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – A study has ranked West Virginia as the most overweight and obese state in America for 2026. Personal finance company WalletHub compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across 31 metrics that measured obesity and overweight prevalence, health consequences, and food and fitness. WalletHub officials say their analysis comes as, according […]

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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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West Virginia Department of Education stresses highest areas of need for public school funding to lawmakers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — After months of off-season discussions, lawmakers were presented with the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) legislative proposal for modernizing the state’s decades-old school funding formula. The nine-point proposal, outlining key areas for improvement, was first rolled out in an October presentation to the Board of Education. On Monday, it was […]

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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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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...

Morgantown, WV · 3d

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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...

West Virginia · 3d

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Commentary: West Virginia politicians cutting taxes while not providing needed infrastructure improvements

Well, the midterm elections are over and have proved to be exactly as predicted — a disaster for President Donald Trump and Republicans.

West Virginia · 8h

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The Appalachian Route Of The Underground Railroad, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Initiative (AFHI) has documented dozens of previously unknown underground railroad sites throughout our region. Cicero Fain, Marshall University historian and AFHI assistant research director spoke with Mason Adams for Inside Appalachia about their work. Also several hundred acres of an historic...

West Virginia · 4h