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The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) welcomed 540 students to the 2025 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair (WVSSSF)...

By Nadia Ramlagan April is National Second Chance Month but across West Virginia, resources to help people leaving prison find gainful employment...

Last week, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement following the passage of HB 3357, which completed funding for the...

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...

April 16, 1829: Jacob Beeson Jackson was born in Parkersburg. In 1881, he became West Virginia’s sixth governor. April 16,...

A Clay County man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder following a shooting that claimed the lives...

WV Legislative Photography by Perry Bennett For the week ending April 4, 2025 Members of the House of Delegates began...

The Rail Explorers season begins on Saturday, Apr. 19, with “Locals’ Days” to be held on Mondays during April, May,...

By Nadia Ramlagan West Virginians are more concerned about bird flu's effect on grocery costs rather than health implications, and...

Social Security announced last week that more than three million deaths are reported to the Social Security Administration each year...