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West Virginia county employees face proposed 24% health insurance hike

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 5,000 West Virginia local government health insurance policyholders could face a 24% premium increase next year, prompting warnings from county officials that rising costs could strain budgets and drive employees away from public service. The proposed increase would affect approximately 32% of local government policyholders...

West Virginia · 17h

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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.

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Multiple West Virginia counties report 911 connection issues

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — T-Mobile customers in Monongalia, Harrison and Taylor counties may experience issues when trying to reach 911, according to local emergency officials. The Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook Tuesday morning, stating that T-Mobile is experiencing "wireless issues" when calling 911. The post also...

Monongalia County, WV · 1d

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U.S. Army veteran, killed in late October wreck in Buckhannon, provides the gift of life as organ donor

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A U.S. Army veteran killed in an Upshur County accident is being remembered this Veterans Day for giving the gift of life. Thomas “Shayne” Knight, of Jane Lew, died at 35 years old after suffering injuries in a Buckhannon car wreck in late October. His wife, Aislynn Posey, was also killed in the crash.

Buckhannon, WV · 13h

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WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announces canvassing will start on Monday, November 9

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (The Hinton News) — 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 night returns, absentee ballots and provisional ballots cast in all precincts. According to Secretary of State Kris Warner, canvassing statewide will include a manual audit of the unofficial results. Each county will use teams of opposite parties to hand count every paper ballot from at least 3% of the county’s precincts. This year, the count must also include at least 5% of the total ballots cast in each county. The audit results are then compared with the electronic results to confirm totals. If a comparison shows a difference of 1% or more, or if the outcome of any race changes, the electronic results are disregarded and the entire county must be counted by hand. “I want to express my sincere appreciation to the county clerks and more than 8,200 Election Day workers who helped our general election run smoothly,” Warner said. Preliminary turnout

West Virginia · 2d

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This Week in West Virginia History

Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Nov. 11, 1922: Jane Taylor Cox George was born in Possum Hollow, Roane County. As a 4-H leader, she introduced young people to...

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Nearly $1M grant will help train more health care workers for rural West Virginia

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - A Buckhannon health care group is getting nearly $1 million to help train more people for health care jobs in rural West Virginia. Community Care of West Virginia received $944,874 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The group will share the money with 10 schools and programs. Each one gets $75,000.

Buckhannon, WV · 1d

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7 West Virginia Holiday Markets Worth Visiting Before The Christmas Shopping Rush Begins

One of the shopping spots on this list started life as a train depot, and now it sells Christmas ornaments instead of tickets. Another sits inside a market district that dates back to 1853. I love that kind of backstory. West Virginia holiday shopping gets more fun when the building...

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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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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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Fright Nights WV to host Fright Before Christmas

DANIELS, WV (WVNS)- Fright Nights West Virginia is known for bringing holiday scares to southern part of the state and the are continuing to do that this holiday season. Fright Before Christmas will be on Saturday, December 12, 2026 starting at 5 p.m. then again on December 19. The event is located at 101 Mountain […]

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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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'Crowning Achievement': Inside Jay Rockefeller's lasting CHIP legacy

CHARLESTON, W.Va., (WCHS) — The life and legacy of political giant Jay Rockefeller extended across party lines. One of his greatest achievements came through CHIP, which provides essential health care for working families. "Before the CHIP program, there were millions of children out there with no health insurance, and...

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MARL hearings end as landowners, state staff question transmission project

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...

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Legislative rulemaking committee shoots down changes to Hope Scholarship

An attempt to require all participating schools in the Hope Scholarship program be located in the state was vehemently rejected by lawmakers this week.

West Virginia · 16h

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State officials uncertain on current scope of West Virginia microschools

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia defined microschools in law in 2022 as tuition-charging alternatives to public school, private school, homeschooling and learning pods. But the state cannot provide a complete count of how many microschools are operating or how many students attend them. The Treasurer’s Office says 1,709 students have connected with microschools through the Hope Scholarship portal this school year — its “closest available estimate” of enrollment. The figure does not include students attending without Hope.

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Childcare providers, lawmakers frustrated as department hasn’t followed new law; funding a concern

West Virginia Department of Human Services Director of Childcare Lisa Eartle speaks before lawmakers at the state Capitol on Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo by Will Price/West Virginia Legislative Photography) Lawmakers’ hallmark childcare bill still hasn’t been implemented, drawing frustration from childcare providers and legislators. The state Department of...

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Weston celebrates those who served with Veterans Day parade

WESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Hundreds of Weston residents lined Main Street on Wednesday for the city’s annual Veterans Day parade, months after flooding destroyed homes and businesses in the community. The July 21 floods forced the community to come together and rebuild. Wednesday’s parade honored those who served.

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West Virginia officials encourage online, social media safety for kids

Officials encourage parents to know what apps their child is using, talk openly about online dangers, and to monitor their child's apps and activities without invading their trust.

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Progressive gifts veteran in West Virginia a new vehicle

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A veteran living in West Virginia is getting a helping hand as she works toward her next chapter. Wintre Ward, an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, received the keys to a Chevy Malibu on Tuesday as part of the Progressive Keys to Progress program. Ward, an Ohio native, said she has […]

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