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"West Virginia doesn't have headline-grabbing hurricanes or wildfires, but its topography leaves it highly exposed."
CHARLSTON, W.Va . (WSAZ) - As West Virginia’s public school enrollment declines and with dozens of schools potentially set to close at the end of the school year, WSAZ asked State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt for her perspective: what is the current state of public education in West Virginia?
When I was on WV MetroNews Talkline Monday, I said the following:. “…When you have a wave, even if you're not near the wave, sometimes you get splashed by the water. Is West Virginia going to get splashed by the water from the Democratic wave? Yeah, I think so.”
Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behaviors before snow and ice increase roadway risks.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – During a visit to the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morriseyannounced that the school will play a role in helping torestore labor and delivery services at Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center (GVMC). Additionally, WVSOM will help establish a women’s health and […] The post Gov. Morrisey Announces WVSOM’s Role in Restoring Labor and Delivery Services in Greenbrier County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — As the 2027 Regular Session inches closer, West Virginia lawmakers are facing points of irreconcilable differences on the state’s public school funding system. A writ of mandamus filed by the ACLU on behalf of a Lincoln County family is pending in the Supreme Court of Appeals. If taken up, the court […]
More than 6,000 artifacts sit behind these doors, and nobody asks you for a single dollar to see them. That alone made me look twice. The route starts with coal forests from millions of years ago. Then it marches you forward through time, with the years marked right on the floor beneath your feet.
When the 2027 West Virginia Legislature convenes in February, the first newly elected delegate representing the 34th Delegate District — a district that encompasses two-thirds of Mingo County and part of McDowell County — will be assuming that office since Mark Dean in 2016. Dean, who in total...
Noah Keith Gilroy → Savannah Carol Waybright Dobbins. Ronald D. Beckwith and Sandra Beckwith → James Weese. Mingo District; two parcels containing 1.2 acres and 2 acres. Michael S. Lowther → Tony D. Stoops and Teresa M. Stoops. Beverly District; Lot 17. Dolly Holdings LLC → BAM...
The IRS says individuals and businesses in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia have until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes after severe storms and flooding that began Aug. 14, 2026. The relief, announced Oct. 14 as release WV-2026-02, follows a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency... The post The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — ELECTION RESULTS. Northern Panhandle voters in West Virginia largely kept their legislative seats in Republican hands, even as many elected positions in Ohio flipped blue. Seven of the area’s eight West Virginia House of Delegates seats were won by Republicans. Karen Shuler Stakem was the...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The surge in non-affiliated voter registrations and the performance of Libertarian candidates is encouraging for the state party leader. Between March of 2022 and March of this year, unaffiliated voters registered, having increased by more than 45,000. State Chairman for the Libertarian Party, Taylor Richmond, felt...
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Perhaps one of Sen. Jay Rockefeller's biggest economic accomplishments was bringing the Toyota manufacturing plant to Putnam County. Today, Toyota is one of the region's top employers and a major economic driver for Putnam County, the region and West Virginia. For more than 30 years, Toyota has operated in Putnam County, producing engines and transmissions.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Preliminary results show more than 463,000 West Virginians cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, as county officials prepare to begin canvassing election results next week. According to West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, 463,912 ballots were cast statewide, representing 38.33% of the state’s 1,210,385 registered voters. Of those […]
Democrats chipped away at the Republican majority gaining 12 seats in the House and two in the Senate. Anger over data centers, insurance and education helped these Democrats win seats in West Virginia appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.
We live in a culture obsessed with distant icons. We look to national stages, viral videos and history textbooks to find our heroes, often operating under the assumption that true greatness belongs only to the past or to faraway zip codes. In doing so, we fail to recognize the immense, transformative power of the giants walking right beside us.
Lawmakers preparing to make potential changes to West Virginia’s school funding system are scheduled to hear Monday afternoon from schools Superintendent Michele Blatt and School Finance Operations Officer Uriah Cummings. Both are scheduled to appear at a 2 p.m. Monday meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Education during...
CHARLESTON A nonprofit organization serving children and families in southern West Virginia is preparing for a new identity as it moves toward joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Step by Step, Incorporated has announced plans to become a chartered member of the national organization and transition to a...
With the dust still settling from Tuesday's general election results, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave us a reminder of the kind of work voters are hoping will be accomplished in our communities, as he announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified 52 census tracts in West Virginia as Opportunity Zones.
WELCH, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.2 million Water Filtration Initiative to deliver clean, dependable drinking water to 5,000 households relying on private wells, springs, or cisterns in McDowell and Mingo counties. “Clean, dependable drinking water is a basic necessity, and our families have gone without practical solutions for far too long,” said Governor […] The post Governor Morrisey Announces $3.2 Million Water Filtration Initiative for McDowell and Mingo Counties appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
