Poultry Exhibition and Sale Events Suspension to be lifted May 1
As of May 1, 2025, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will lift the suspension on all poultry exhibitions,...
School attendance numbers announced
Pictured from left to right are Superintendent Dobbins, Julia Triplett and Principal Leslie Goe. The seventh school month, just as...
WV Dept. of Education Celebrates Student Excellence During State Social Studies Fair
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) welcomed 540 students to the 2025 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair (WVSSSF)...
Broken prison system leaves many in WV without options post-release
By Nadia Ramlagan April is National Second Chance Month but across West Virginia, resources to help people leaving prison find gainful employment...
The Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins with an Apple Fritter
By Dr. James L. Snyder Life has many paths, and I have discovered that traveling any of them takes a...
West Virginia’s Cultural Heritage Should Be Defended, Not Defunded
Eric Waggoner By Eric Waggoner The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online? Deleted from the internet. The West Virginia Folklife Program’s preservation...
Treasurer Pack Applauds Funding for Hope Scholarship
Last week, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement following the passage of HB 3357, which completed funding for the...
Booked
NICHOLAS COUNTY Rachelle Dawn DuffieldBooked 4/12/25Conspiracy to commit a felony, destruction of property, grand larceny, false information to law enforcement,...
How the Legislature did — and didn’t — address West Virginia’s challenges during the 2025 session
by Erin Beck, Duncan Slade, Tre Spencer, Sarah Elbeshbishi and Henry Culvyhouse This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered...
This Week in West Virginia
April 16, 1829: Jacob Beeson Jackson was born in Parkersburg. In 1881, he became West Virginia’s sixth governor. April 16,...