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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.
On this West Virginia Morning, many people wrongly believe black lung disease is a thing of the past, but the incidence of the disease is higher now than in the last 50 years. A new film from reporter Howard Berkes called Coal’s Human Cost will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 p.m. on PBS’ program FRONTLINE. The documentary explores what black lung disease means to miners and the community. News Director Eric Douglas sat down with Berkes to discuss it.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Hunters across the Mountain State are encouraged to donate deer meat to help feed families during the holidays. The “Hunters Helping the Hungry” program is being implemented by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. “For over three decades, West Virginia hunters have stepped up to generously feed our communities,” said […]
Two state lawmakers are raising questions after the state auditor appears to have stepped in to fix a deed issue for a friend. The West Virginia state auditor is the state’s bookkeeper and responsible for rooting out fraud, waste and graft within both state and local governments. And in recent years, the auditor has been placed in charge of handling the sale of properties with delinquent taxes.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Known for his three decades as South Charleston mayor, Richie Robb is preparing to make an impact at the state Capitol. A Democrat, Robb unseated Republican incumbent Anne Charnock in the unexpired 17th State Senate District race this November. Robb garnered 14,732 votes, good for 53 percent of the vote.
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...
West Virginia lawmakers on Monday took another crack at getting answers to their questions from Flock Safety, a manufacturer of artificial intelligence-driven police surveillance devices, as they work to introduce legislation to rein in the technology during the 2027 legislative session.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — All 55 counties will begin canvassing the 2026 general election Monday, Nov. 9, or as soon after as a quorum of members is present. State law requires canvassing to begin five days after the election, not counting Sunday. County commissioners serve as the board of canvassers. Each board reviews the election […] The post WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announces canvassing will start on Monday, November 9 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
(WVNS) – The high school football playoff fields are set in the two Virginias. Let’s take a look at what is next for our local teams. In Single-A, the Meadow Bridge Wildcats and Greenbrier West Cavaliers will meet in the eight versus nine seed matchup. That game will take place at Frank Arritt Stadium in […]
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 […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A report evaluating the social and economic value of the Jobs & Hope program shows that in 2025, the program saw a return on investment of $9.61 for every dollar that was put into the program. "It's important for people to get back to work...
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY), a Southern West Virginia organization, is continuing its work to help families find safe and affordable housing. The Southern Appalachian Labor School (SALS) has been renewed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as one of eight authorized housing counseling agencies in West Virginia.
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,...
GHENT, WV (WVNS) – By the end of this week, we will finally find out who the best high school volleyball teams are in West Virginia. First up in A, we have two teams from southern West Virginia competing – #7 Summit Christian taking on #2 East Hardy and then #6 Greenbrier West taking on […]
Illinois Extension's Richard Hentschel says carrots under 6 to 8 inches of straw or leaves can be harvested into December or January. Other extension offices agree.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — West Virginia trail advocates are considering how to bring every resident within 15 minutes of a recreational trail as they pursue better access to outdoor recreation, improved public health, and stronger local economies. The goal was among the ideas discussed following Monday’s W.Va. Trails Conference at...
Many people wrongly believe black lung disease is a thing of the past, but veteran underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at the highest rates in nearly 50 years. It’s now as bad as in the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying.
Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.
