By George MelikFor WV Freedom Caucus The West Virginia Freedom Caucus today called on legislative leadership to halt the wave of supplemental appropriations—commonly referred to as the “back of the budget”—and instead return surplus tax dollars directly to the hardworking citizens who paid them. “Give the taxpayers back their money!”[Read More…]

By Kimberly BeckerFor WVU, Today. West Virginia University is welcoming a champion of innovation and strategy to the leadership team with the hiring of Mark Paris as the next dean of WVU Libraries and Press. Most recently, Paris served as the associate university librarian for Scholarly Resources and Discovery at Brandeis University, where[Read More…]

By Curtis YearegoFor WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc Beckley— WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to improving accessibility for people with physical disabilities across Southern West Virginia, will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce the launch of its first regional program. The initiative will focus on removing everyday[Read More…]

By Thanh LeFor WVU, Today For a second consecutive year, the West Virginia University student body will be led by Colin Street and Rozaireo Jones as Student Government Association president and vice president, respectively. Street, a Foundation Scholar and member of the Honors College from Morgantown, is a junior pursuing a triple major in political science, environmental and energy resources management and multidisciplinary studies. In his first[Read More…]

By Lauren BodnarFor Poetry Out Loud The Poetry Out Loud state finals competition takes place today. The top 10 high school students from across West Virginia will compete to represent West Virginia at the 2026 national Poetry Out Loud competition to be held in Washington, DC.  WHEN:  Saturday, March 7,[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]