By Greg ClutterFor Chestnut Mountain Village Morgantown — West Virginia churches, child welfare professionals, foster and adoptive families, foster alumni, nonprofit partners, and community leaders will gather on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for the 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit, hosted by Chestnut Mountain Village at Chestnut Ridge Church.[Read More…]
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Compromise West Virginia House, Senate budget bill includes 5% cut in personal income tax rates
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — In one of the earliest times in modern history, the West Virginia Legislature has completed work on the general revenue budget for fiscal year 2027 with more than a week left in the legislative session, agreeing to half of[Read More…]
Shady Spring: New trees planted to provide sun cover at Magic Island in Charleston
By Ashley PerhamFor HDMedia An experiment in shade is growing at Magic Island on Charleston’s West Side. As part of Phase 2 of the Appalachian Spring initiative, the city’s Municipal Beautification Commission has planted trees in the park to bring some cover to the field. There were 32 trees planted at[Read More…]
West Virginia Coal Association Applauds Senate’s 32–2 Passage of HB 4026, House Finance Action on Metallurgical Coal Tax Relief
By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Calls Vote a “Resounding Statement” of Support for Coal-Fired Generation The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) today applauded the West Virginia Senate for its overwhelming 32–2 floor vote in favor of House Bill 4026 — the West Virginia First Energy Act, and praised the House Finance[Read More…]
MEDIA RELEASE: West Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition Commences
By Jim WolfeFor West Virginia Poetry Out Loud Thirty-four students competing at the Culture Center today and tomorrow. Charleston – Thirty-four students from across West Virginia will recite poems by renowned authors during the 2026 Poetry Out Loud state finals competition set for Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th at the[Read More…]
Wing-Schooner Madness Deals Are Sure to Clear the Benches in Vienna and St. Mary’s, W.Va.
By Molly LinkFor Asher Agency Fans who sit on the sidelines will miss out on Wings Etc.’s dine-in discounts marking the start of the NCAA’s biggest games of the season FORT WAYNE, Ind. — As college basketball teams prep for big matches, Wings Etc. Grill & Pub will serve up[Read More…]
Dealing With Bullies
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder Fourth grade became a rough year for me when “Tex”, a big 6th grader moved in. I was a scrawny 4th grader. Tex was a bully who made me and my friends’ lives miserable. None of us told our teachers or parents. We were[Read More…]
Pack encourages Southern W.Va. students to apply for Hope Scholarship
By Charles OwensFor The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — State Treasurer Larry Pack is encouraging more students from across Southern West Virginia to take advantage of the Hope Scholarship program now that it is available for all West Virginia students, including those who attend private schools and others who are[Read More…]
Get your Girl Scout cookies! Spring starts scouts selling sweets
By Ashley PerhamFor HDMedia Can you smell that? Mint, caramel, peanut butter, lemon, chocolate and marshmallow are filling the air in West Virginia as Girl Scouts begin their annual cookie sale. This year, there’s a new cookie called the Exploremore that tastes like rocky road ice cream. Friday, more than 50,000 boxes[Read More…]
Passed the WV House: ‘Blue envelope’ bill would help police ID people with disabilities
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia On a busy “crossover day” at the West Virginia Capitol Wednesday, lawmakers advanced legislation designed to improve communication between law enforcement and disadvantaged members of the communities which they serve. Crossover day is the last day of the regular session in which legislation can be passed[Read More…]
