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Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

By mobilizing support quickly and effectively, CarePortal reduces barriers for caseworkers, foster families, and biological families while keeping children safe in their communities.Since its pilot launch in April 2025, CarePortal has demonstrated...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season

West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season

​​The West Virginia Department of Health is sharing helpful information and urging vigilance ahead of respiratory season as illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spread most often in the fall and...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Human Services Releases Report Following Statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour

West Virginia Department of Human Services Releases Report Following Statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today announced the release of its comprehensive report summarizing findings from the statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour. The report captures the voices of hundreds of West Virginians who...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 16

West Virginia to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 16

Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is proud to announce that West Virginia will join states across the nation in celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This annual civic holiday is dedicated...

Owner:  American Government
Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant Secretary of...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia ahead of the game on election security initiatives expressed by the White House

West Virginia ahead of the game on election security initiatives expressed by the White House

Charleston, W.Va. – Once again, the state of West Virginia is to be commended for being a national leader in election integrity including the use of voter verified paper ballots, excuse-only absentee voting, and election security. Earlier this...

Owner:  American Government
Alaska Joins Amicus Brief to Defend American Energy and Stop Climate Lawfare

Alaska Joins Amicus Brief to Defend American Energy and Stop Climate Lawfare

September 16, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced today that Alaska has joined an amicus brief to stop activists and courts engaged in climate lawfare. The brief, led by West Virginia in the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Human Services Joins Nationwide Observance of National Recovery Month

West Virginia Department of Human Services Joins Nationwide Observance of National Recovery Month

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) joins partners nationwide in recognizing September as National Recovery Month. This observance promotes evidence-based treatment and recovery practices,...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Secretary of Health Appoints State Health Officer

West Virginia Secretary of Health Appoints State Health Officer

West Virginia Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh has appointed Dr. Mark McDaniel, DO, FAAFP, to serve as the acting State Health Officer for the West Virginia Department of Health. “The role of State Health Officer is pivotal to the success of...

Owner:  American Government
J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works CEO Nancy Bruns joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss agriculture opportunities in West Virginia

J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works CEO Nancy Bruns joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss agriculture opportunities in West Virginia

Charleston, W.Va. – During a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!”, Nancy Bruns, co-founder and CEO of J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works, and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed salt harvesting and how the state is uniquely positioned to...

Owner:  American Government
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West Virginia Treasurer returns unclaimed funds to The Health Plan

West Virginia Treasurer returns unclaimed funds to The Health Plan

WHEELING, W.Va. — A substantial unclaimed property check was presented to The Health Plan on Wednesday by West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack in the amount of $32,571.84. Pack delivered the check in person to The Health Plan President/CEO Jeff...

Owner:  Smith Family
West Virginia Attorney General McCuskey files federal brief supporting National Guard’s D.C. mission

West Virginia Attorney General McCuskey files federal brief supporting National Guard’s D.C. mission

U.S. soldiers with the West Virginia National Guard conduct a routine patrol at the Stadium-Armory Metro Station in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of the West Virginia National Guard) CHARLESTON — As he prepares to defend the...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Fort Steuben concert series raises $8,786 for West Virginia flood victims

Fort Steuben concert series raises $8,786 for West Virginia flood victims

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — For 19 years, Fort Steuben has hosted a free summer concert series, traditionally using donations to cover concert expenses. This year, however, the focus shifted to aiding those affected by June flooding in Ohio County....

Owner:  Smith Family
The Shotgun/Throwdown (9/17/25): West Virginia looks to carry Backyard Brawl momentum into Kansas

The Shotgun/Throwdown (9/17/25): West Virginia looks to carry Backyard Brawl momentum into Kansas

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be...

Owner:  Jay Penske
KANSAS KEYS VS WEST VIRGINIA + Players to Watch for Jayhawks Big 12 Opener Against WVU Mountaineers
NTSB Report: Fuel Starvation Led to Crash in West Virginia

NTSB Report: Fuel Starvation Led to Crash in West Virginia

Nearly all fuel-related accidents are preventable, yet they occur all the time. The NTSB says some 95% of these accidents happen to otherwise fully-functional aircraft whose pilots simply failed to manage their fuel. The National Transportation...

Owner:  Craig Fuller
West Virginia AG McCuskey is joining South Carolina in supporting the deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C.

West Virginia AG McCuskey is joining South Carolina in supporting the deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C.

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is joining South Carolina in leading a legal brief supporting the deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C. President Trump deployed the National Guard to the nation’s...

Owner:  Thomas & DiBartolomeo Families
Woman pleads guilty to selling fentanyl in southern West Virginia

Woman pleads guilty to selling fentanyl in southern West Virginia

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Beckley woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Leann Marie Keyes, 42, made the plea in federal court Wednesday in Beckley and will be sentenced on Jan. 9, 2026. As part of her guilty plea, Keyes...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
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