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Governor Morrisey appoints new representative for West Virginia Senate

Kanawha County, WV (WOAY) – Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed a new representative for the West Virginia Senate. The Governor appointed Zack Maynard to fill the vacancy in District 7. Maynard replaces Mike Stuart. Stuart is now a part of the...

Owner:  Thomas & DiBartolomeo Families
Talk Show Host Asks Important Questions For The State

Talk Show Host Asks Important Questions For The State

Questioning the status quo can be difficult. But for change to happen, it has to be done. TJ Meadows from the West Virginia MetroNews Network is questioning everything. He stepped into the role as host of the radio talk show Talkline, formerly...

Owner:  West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority & American Government
Snow showers possible in parts of West Virginia on Halloween

Snow showers possible in parts of West Virginia on Halloween

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Charleston says strong winds and light snow will affect parts of West Virginia Thursday night into Friday. A low-pressure system moving northeast of the region will bring gusty winds,...

Owner:  Brandon Steele
West Virginia Wesleyan talks FAFSA still being open amid government shutdown 

West Virginia Wesleyan talks FAFSA still being open amid government shutdown 

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) -College application season is in full swing, and a critical step for aspiring students is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The good news? FAFSA is open and on time this year, with fewer...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
West Virginia is the worst state for jobs, study finds

West Virginia is the worst state for jobs, study finds

WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - In a list ranking all of the states in the nation, the mountain state is coming in dead last when it comes to best places to work. West Virginia is ranked as the worst state in the United states. The study focused on two...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Bethany College to offer free tuition for eligible West Virginia residents

Bethany College to offer free tuition for eligible West Virginia residents

BETHANY, W.Va. — Bethany College will offer free tuition to West Virginia residents who meet specific criteria starting next fall. It's a first, as Bethany will be the only private liberal arts college in the state to provide such assistance. The...

Owner:  Smith Family
West Virginia Secretary of State visits Wood County high schools to talk voter registration

West Virginia Secretary of State visits Wood County high schools to talk voter registration

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner visited two Wood County schools to raise awareness about voter registration for teenagers ahead of the 2026 elections. The secretary of state stopped at Parkersburg High...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
West Virginia schools to receive $1,500 each through donation program

West Virginia schools to receive $1,500 each through donation program

WHEELING, W.Va. — Schools across West Virginia are set to receive $1,500 each through the "Keep the Ball Rolling Program," aimed at supporting students in need. The initiative, led by Shawn and Angela Ball of L&S Toyota, plans to donate funds to...

Owner:  Smith Family
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Arrives In The Eastern Panhandle Of West Virginia.

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Arrives In The Eastern Panhandle Of West Virginia.

October 30, 2025 // Franchising.com // DENVER — Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning is proud to announce its arrival in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The company announced that the new location is locally owned and operated by husband-and-wife...

Owner:  International Franchise Association
Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning

Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published October 30, 2025 - 10:18 am On this West Virginia Morning, Halloween is more popular than ever, but where did we get traditions like...

Owner:  West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority & American Government
Hearings to focus on National Guard deployments in nation's capital, Memphis

Hearings to focus on National Guard deployments in nation's capital, Memphis

Courts in two states will hear arguments Monday on the legality of the deployment of the National Guard, including the use of troops on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, and from West Virginia as part of President Donald Trump's enforcement...

Owner:  Todd Parkin
West Virginia Wesleyan talks FAFSA still being open amid government shutdown

West Virginia Wesleyan talks FAFSA still being open amid government shutdown

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Announces $20,000 in Scholarship Awards for Four Students

Four in-state students attending West Virginia University (WVU) studying landscape architecture are receiving $5,000 each, thanks to the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix scholarship program. The WVNLA board of...

Owner:  Kensie Hamilton Fauber
Dallas County, Mo., instructor arrested on sex crime charges from West Virginia

Dallas County, Mo., instructor arrested on sex crime charges from West Virginia

BUFFALO, Mo. (KY3) - Authorities arrested a Dallas County instructor on sex crime charges stemming from West Virginia. Jonathan Whatley taught at the technical center in the Dallas County R-1 School District. Whatley faces one count of...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Former West Virginia Head Wrestling Coach Indicted on Seven Charges
West Virginia National Guard Leads First-Ever Multi-State Cyber Defense Critical Infrastructure Pilot Exercise
Education The Focus Of West Virginia Fire Marshals Conference

Education The Focus Of West Virginia Fire Marshals Conference

Photo by Derek Redd Bobby Palmer, president of the West Virginia Chapter of the International Fire Marshal’s Association, addresses those attending the organization’s fall training conference Wedensday at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Mothman: Nightmare In West Virginia

Mothman: Nightmare In West Virginia

Point Pleasant is typically a peaceful and unassuming town in West Virginia. But behind the country town facade lies a dark mystery of a terrifying creature who wreaked havoc on the residents. That creature would go down in infamy as Mothman. FOX...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
2025 Week 10 Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers @ Houston Cougars

2025 Week 10 Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers @ Houston Cougars

Time and date: Saturday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET Network: FS1 Location: TDECU Stadium — Houston, TX Spread: Houston (-13.5) Over/under: 49.5 All-time series: Houston leads, 1-0 Last meeting: Houston 43, West Virginia 41 — October 12, 2023...

Owner:  Jay Penske
Celebrating 50 years in business, Clark’s Pump-N-Shop is reshaping fuel and retail convenience 

Celebrating 50 years in business, Clark’s Pump-N-Shop is reshaping fuel and retail convenience 

With 63 stores across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, Clark’s Pump-N-Shop (Clark’s) is a family-owned network of fueling stations and convenience stores. Established in 1976 by John Clark, the business started with just one store in John’s...

Owner:  Andrew Schofield

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