West Virginia BOE holds emergency meeting on religious vaccine exemption lawsuit

West Virginia Board of Education Vice President Victor Gabriel, center, chairs a special meeting of the state board Wednesday, as board member Gregory Wooten, left, and State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt, right, listen. (Photo by Steven...

West Virginia Airport Adds More Space for GA Operations

General Aviation got a boost at Charlestown (West Virginia) International Yeager Airport (KCRW) with yesterday’s groundbreaking for a new GA ramp expansion. State and federal grants covered the $8.3 million cost of the 185,000-square-foot addition...

West Virginia gets TOTALLY SNUBBED in Big 12 Poll!

Join Paul on this episode of Locked On West Virginia, as we tackle yet another topic Mountaineer fans will be unhappy about. WVU is ranked 13th in the Locked on Poll Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:42 PM EDT July 2, 2025 Updated: 10:42 PM EDT July...

West Virginia House Democratic leaders lay out priorities for remainder of 2025

House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle speaks to media Wednesday morning during a press conference at the State Capitol Building. Hornbuckle was joined by Del. Evan Hansen, left, Del. Hollis Lewis, second from left, and Del. Mike Pushkin, right....

West Virginians already struggle to find the health care they need. It’s about to get much, much worse.

Emergency rooms in West Virginia are overwhelmed with patients. Cots sit in hallways. Patients in waiting rooms scream in pain. Many people who use drugs don’t have local treatment centers. Local doctors’ offices are in short supply. West...

Survey finds West Virginians eager to declare independence from higher electric rates

A live reading of the West Virginia Ratepayers Bill of Rights was held by a town crier Wednesday afternoon on the front steps of the State Capitol Building. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — Results from a new survey show that West...

Worcester's Amir Jenkins announces commitment to West Virginia basketball 

West Virginia DoHS to accept School Clothing Allowance applications starting July 7

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), will begin accepting applications for the 2025 School Clothing Allowance program on July 7. The program provides a $200 benefit...

West Virginia Flood Resiliency Fund remains empty amid controversy

WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Flood Resiliency Fund, established to address catastrophic flash floods in Ohio and McDowell counties, has sparked controversy as it remains unfunded since its inception in 2023. Democratic Delegates Sean...

West Virginia State Parks announces 2025 Farm-to-Table Dinner Series

CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Parks announced Wednesday the return of its Farm-to-Table Dinner Series for 2025, celebrating local flavors, scenic settings, and unforgettable dining experiences at five iconic state parks. Guests are invited to...

Worcester's Amir Jenkins announces commitment to West Virginia basketball

Amir Jenkins had never been to West Virginia University until late June. But when the consensus four-star basketball recruit from Worcester made an official visit to the state’s flagship campus in Morgantown, well, it felt like the right place to...

West Virginia’s Farm-to-Table dinner series returns with scenic feasts, local flavor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The highly anticipated Farm-to-Table Dinner Series to be hosted at 10 West Virginia state parks in 2025 will celebrate local flavors, scenic settings, and unforgettable dining experiences. Advertisement Guests are invited to...

Harvey nominated by President Trump for U.S. Attorney for Northern District of West Virginia

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A dream has been realized for Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey, as he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Harvey’s journey is nothing short...

Wake Forest Basketball Adds Neutral Site Series with West Virginia

Wake Forest is adding another major conference opponent to the 2025-26 basketball schedule, per CBS Sports’s Jon Rothstein. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 2005 NCAA Tournament. NEWS: Wake Forest and West Virginia are...

Local Duo Reels in Victory at West Virginia River and Rails Bass Festival

Jason Suter with his father Bryan Suter. Local angler and Sistersville Hospital administrator Jason Suter, alongside his father Bryan Suter, made waves on the Ohio River over the weekend, capturing first place in the prestigious West Virginia...

West Virginia teen wins world championship archery title

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — It was the last contest of Kimber Koehler’s high school archery career. She’d made it to states, nationals and qualified for the world championship of the National Archery in the Schools Program, held June 5-7 in Myrtle...

Plastic Cups and Pretend Freedom: The Problem with West Virginia’s PODA Laws

West Virginia’s “Private Outdoor Designated Areas,” or PODAs, are billed as tools for economic revitalization — letting adults carry alcoholic beverages in designated downtown areas. But in reality, they’re a heavily regulated substitute for the...

West Virginia Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in West Virginia, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care...

Firework Safety Tips And Youth Gambling Online, This West Virginia Morning

Home » Firework Safety Tips And Youth Gambling Online, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published July 2, 2025 - 10:07 am On this West Virginia Morning, Independence Day is nearly upon us. Soon, firework displays will light up the night sky...

West Virginia to Benefit From Met Coal Provision in OBBBA

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia, the largest producer of metallurgical coal in the nation, is set to benefit from a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that expands a tax credit to include “met” coal production and usage as a...