West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in nearly three decades, Charleston is set to host a full marathon, inviting distance runners from across the region to the Capital City. The University of Charleston Marathon, taking off in April 2026, will feature a fast and flat[Read More…]
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Growing Resistance? Dozens rally in Clarksburg for Hands Off West Virginia protest; other rallies held across the state
Demonstrations held across the state as part of national day of action By Stephen Santilli for WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) – Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday afternoon in front of the Harrison County Courthouse, braving gloomy, overcast skies to participate in a nationwide rally opposing efforts by the[Read More…]
Statehouse beat: Trump delivers gut punch to West Virginia workers
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail Trumponomics delivered a one-two gut punch to North Central West Virginia this week, with notice of closure of the Novelis aluminum products plant in Fairmont, putting 189 workers and additional numbers of contract employees out of work, followed by DOGE chainsawstyle terminations of 200 or[Read More…]
ACLU-WV questions Parkersburg City Council policy on addressing individual members
By Evan Bevins, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — The ACLU of West Virginia warned Parkersburg City Council in a letter that it could face legal action over prohibiting speakers at its meeting from talking about individual members. “The ability to criticize government officials is part of the foundation of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate version of the budget bill begins moving, setting up discussions next week
Democratic leaders question budget priorities By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – Members of a Senate committee received their first look at their version of the budget bill Thursday afternoon, while the House of Delegates’ version of the budget is up for passage Friday, setting up[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee advances government restructuring bills
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — The members of the West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee quickly approved three bills Thursday morning related to Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s efforts to reorganize state government. The committee sent House Bill 2008, House Bill 2009 and House Bill 2013 to the[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Freedom of Information should be same for all
The Weirton Daily Times A bill making its way through the West Virginia Legislature this session would aim to allow legislators to decide which of their records are available to the public. The Freedom of Information Act is in place to provide processes for the public to view and obtain[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey Awards Medal of Valor to West Virginia Heroes
Charleston, W.Va. – On April 3, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded the West Virginia Medal of Valor to Darrell Lambert of Logan County and Donald Larson of Wetzel County for acts of bravery and heroism in their communities. The West Virginia Medal of Valor was created in 2020 for emergency medical service[Read More…]
OPINION: Warner expresses frustration over Morrisey’s veto of election transparency regulation
By Kris Warner, WV Secretary of State Democracy dies in darkness. Elections are influenced by money. When those two altruisms converge, we’re left with a society that is subject to the desires of the wealthy elite who know how to “play the political influence game.” On April 1st, Governor Patrick[Read More…]
‘Public education at risk’: WV teachers’ unions merge over education concerns
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia and the West Virginia Education Association have voted to merge, forming a new organization called Education West Virginia. Union leaders say the merger, approved by delegates from both organizations on March 29, will strengthen their collective[Read More…]