By Riley McCoyThe Register-Herald BECKLEY — West Virginia’s school funding formula faces renewed scrutiny as districts cite rising special education costs and budget strains. The state’s aid formula ties funding in part to a 1,400-student scale based on census data, but education officials say it no longer matches district costs,[Read More…]
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The place it belongs: Country Roads’ and its enduring life at WVU — and beyond
Story by Amy QuigleyWVU Today On Aug. 31, 1971, a 27-year-old folk singer and songwriter with a hit on the Billboard charts came to Charleston, West Virginia, where he performed that tune on the Capitol lawn. The singer was John Denver, whom United Press International described as “unknown to the[Read More…]
House Judiciary Committee moves deadline to receipt of absentee ballots to Election Day
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Weirton Daily TImes CHARLESTON — West Virginia law allows a buffer for county election officials to receive absentee ballots through the mail in time for canvassing and counting. But a bill being considered by the Legislature would move that deadline to Election Day, raising concerns[Read More…]
WVDOH commits to preserving historic Landmark, keeping it safe for pedestrians
By Eric AyresThe Intelligencer WHEELING – City leaders in Wheeling are ready to move forward with a new chapter for the Wheeling Suspension Bridge now that officials in the state of West Virginia have officially announced that the historic span will not reopen to vehicular traffic again. City officials joined[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISIORY: Hospital Day at the Legislature set for Thursday, Feb. 12
West Virginia Hospital Association WHAT: Hospital Day at the Legislature, an annual event bringing hospital leaders and healthcare professionals from across West Virginia together with state lawmakers to discuss issues impactinghospitals and patient care statewide. WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 WHERE: West Virginia State Capitol Complex Charleston, West Virginia WHO:[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee moves bill decreasing transparency on W.Va. campaign finance filings to subcommittee
By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — A bill to shield disclosure of addresses of political donors on state campaign finance reports was moved to a subcommittee after numerous issues were raised about implementing the bill. The state Senate Judiciary Committee moved Senate Bill 640, prohibiting release[Read More…]
Students honor Black History Month’s centennial
By Davina SnyderThe Parthenon The eve of the centennial of Negro History Week, now Black History Month, was commemorated Friday, Jan. 30, with a poster and essay competition award ceremony hosted by Marshall’s Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) was not a West Virginia native, but he[Read More…]
W.Va. AG announces $17.85M settlement with drug companies
The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, announced Tuesday settlements totaling $17.85 million with prescription drug companies Lannett Company Inc. and Bausch Health US LLC and Bausch Health Americas Inc. over alleged price-fixing and anti-competitive practices involving generic[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: WVU Extension Small Farm Conference empowers local farmers through education and connection
WVU Today The West Virginia University Extension Small Farm Center’s annual West Virginia Small Farm Conference supports the Mountain State’s 23,000 small farm families by providing reliable education and valuable networking opportunities. This year, the conference will be hosted on Feb. 26 – 28, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.[Read More…]
Dave Poe, long-time sports editor, dies at 71
By Jess ManciniThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — Dave Poe, a long-time sports editor for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, passed away on Sunday. Poe, 71, covered sports and news for nearly four decades before retiring in November 2014, starting his career at the News, then The Charleston Gazette[Read More…]
