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Nearly 40 years later, the memories of the 1985 flood still sit vividly in the minds of West Virginians who lived throug...
12/29/2025

Nearly 40 years later, the memories of the 1985 flood still sit vividly in the minds of West Virginians who lived through it.

Nearly 40 years later, the memories of the 1985 flood still sit vividly in the minds of West Virginians who lived through it.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history didn’t just halt SNAP benefits — it pushed West Virginia’s nonprofit net...
12/26/2025

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history didn’t just halt SNAP benefits — it pushed West Virginia’s nonprofit network to fill the gaps, potentially creating long-term repercussions for the sector.

This story was produced by journalism students in the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Read more at journalism.wvu.edu. FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history didn’t just halt SNAP benefits — it pushed West Virginia’s nonprofit network to fill the gaps,...

Next year’s West Virginia legislative session will see a bill drafted by beekeepers to protect the rights of beekeepers ...
12/25/2025

Next year’s West Virginia legislative session will see a bill drafted by beekeepers to protect the rights of beekeepers and encourage growth in the industry.

Next year’s legislative session will see a bill drafted by beekeepers to protect beekeepers' rights and encourage growth in the industry.

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last month, killing one, was charged in fede...
12/24/2025

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last month, killing one, was charged in federal court Wednesday, moving the case out of the local court system, reports Jennifer Shutt.

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last month, killing one, was charged in federal court Wednesday.

NextEra Energy Transmission proposed the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line, a 500-kilovolt entity that would...
12/24/2025

NextEra Energy Transmission proposed the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line, a 500-kilovolt entity that would run more than 107 miles from Pennsylvania to Virginia. More than a thousand members of the Facebook group “WATI — West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice,” are fighting against the addition of transmission lines such as MARL.

This story was produced by journalism students in the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Read more at journalism.wvu.edu. BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — A fierce gust of wind whips through the trees in Bruceton Mills on a chilly fall morning. Three energetic dogs run through the gravel and fadi...

West Virginia schools are increasing their online safety training for students to educate children on the dangers of sha...
12/23/2025

West Virginia schools are increasing their online safety training for students to educate children on the dangers of sharing sexually explicit photographs with others, reports .bsky.social.

West Virginia schools are increasing their online safety training for students to educate children on the dangers of sharing sexually explicit photographs with others. In November, 15-year-old Kanawha County student Bryce Tate was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound hours after he was targe...

COMMENTARY: Just days before Christmas, West Virginians should be focused on family, faith and the small joys that carry...
12/23/2025

COMMENTARY: Just days before Christmas, West Virginians should be focused on family, faith and the small joys that carry us through the coldest months of the year. Instead, far too many families across our state are staring down something that should never be part of the holiday season: the real possibility of losing their health care on Jan. 1, writes Ellen Allen.

Far too many families are staring down something that should never be part of the holiday season: the possibility of losing health care.

Beginning New Year’s Day, West Virginian residents who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can...
12/23/2025

Beginning New Year’s Day, West Virginian residents who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to purchase soda, reports Lori Kersey.

Beginning New Year’s Day, West Virginian residents who rely on SNAP can no longer use their benefits to purchase soda.

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves forward with efforts to more than triple West Virginia’s electric generating capacity to ...
12/22/2025

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves forward with efforts to more than triple West Virginia’s electric generating capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050 — dubbed the “50 by 50” generation plan — the state Office of Energy is seeking public comments to help shape the policies, according to social media posts from the agency, reports Caity Coyne.

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves forward with efforts to more than triple West Virginia’s electric generating capacity, the state is seeking public comments to help shape the policies.

After more than a decade of legislation and state funds, construction hasn’t begun on the Veterans Affairs nursing home ...
12/22/2025

After more than a decade of legislation and state funds, construction hasn’t begun on the Veterans Affairs nursing home in Beckley. It was originally supposed to be completed in 2025, reports .bsky.social.

At the request of former Gov. Jim Justice, state lawmakers set aside around $8 million in 2021 for a VA nursing facility in Beckley.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally requested that two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot last mon...
12/19/2025

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally requested that two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot last month be awarded the Purple Heart, reports Lori Kersey.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally requested that two members of the West Virginia National Guard be awarded the Purple Heart.

With whooping cough cases in West Virginia at a record high this year, a physician said residents should consider gettin...
12/19/2025

With whooping cough cases in West Virginia at a record high this year, a physician said residents should consider getting a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine to protect them and the children around them, reports Lori Kersey.

With whooping cough cases in West Virginia at a record high, a physician recommends getting a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine

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