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The minority party of the West Virginia House of Delegates hope to prioritize affordability and lowering the cost of liv...
01/12/2026

The minority party of the West Virginia House of Delegates hope to prioritize affordability and lowering the cost of living during the 2026 legislative session, which starts this week, reports Lori Kersey.

Democrats in the state House of Delegates hope to prioritize lowering the cost of living during the 2026 legislative session.

Del. Mike DeVault, R-Marion, resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, meaning two seats in the legisla...
01/12/2026

Del. Mike DeVault, R-Marion, resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, meaning two seats in the legislative body will remain vacant as the 2026 legislative session is set to start on Wednesday, reports Caity Coyne.

Del. Mike DeVault, R-Marion, resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, leaving two seats in the legislative body vacant.

West Virginia state agencies — in charge of schools, road repairs, foster care and more — along with the state Supreme C...
01/12/2026

West Virginia state agencies — in charge of schools, road repairs, foster care and more — along with the state Supreme Court have been asked by the Morrisey administration to cut their budgets by 2%, reports Amelia Ferrell Knisely.

West Virginia state agencies and the state Supreme Court have been asked by the Morrisey administration to cut their budgets by 2%.

Nearly five years after West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban became law, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments i...
01/12/2026

Nearly five years after West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban became law, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case to decide its future Tuesday. Becky Pepper-Jackson, a now 15-year-old Bridgeport, West Virginia, high school sophomore, is seeking to overturn West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act, which former Gov. Jim Justice signed into law in 2021, reports Lori Kersey.

Nearly five years after West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban became law, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case Tuesday.

A pair of blockbuster cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could carry far-reaching implications for transgender ...
01/09/2026

A pair of blockbuster cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights, even as the Trump administration during the past year has rolled out a broad anti-trans agenda targeting everything from sports to military service, reports Shauneen Miranda.

A pair of blockbuster cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she looks forward to an investigation into the shooting death of a Minnesota wom...
01/08/2026

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she looks forward to an investigation into the shooting death of a Minnesota woman by an immigration enforcement agent this week, reports Lori Kersey.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she looks forward to an investigation into the shooting death of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent.

COMMENTARY: Imagine working somewhere that forces you to stand. No chair. Even though your job could be done sitting. So...
01/08/2026

COMMENTARY: Imagine working somewhere that forces you to stand. No chair. Even though your job could be done sitting. Sounds bad, right? Now imagine you’re sick. Sore back. Aching foot. Elderly. Same rules apply. For tens of thousands of West Virginians, this is a daily reality. The topic is normalized. Ignored. Forgotten — except by those experiencing it, writes Paula Kaufman.

Imagine working somewhere that forces you to stand. No chair. Even though your job could be done sitting. Sounds bad, right?

West Virginia has a new foster care ombudsman tasked with reviewing concerns and complaints in the state’s overburdened ...
01/08/2026

West Virginia has a new foster care ombudsman tasked with reviewing concerns and complaints in the state’s overburdened child welfare system, reports Amelia Ferrell Knisely.

West Virginia has a new foster care ombudsman tasked with reviewing concerns and complaints in the state’s overburdened child welfare system.

West Virginia Sen. Mike Woelfel, a Democrat representing Cabell County, will not run for reelection this year, he said W...
01/07/2026

West Virginia Sen. Mike Woelfel, a Democrat representing Cabell County, will not run for reelection this year, he said Wednesday, reports Lori Kersey.

West Virginia Sen. Mike Woelfel, a Democrat representing Cabell County, will not run for reelection this year, he said Wednesday.

Sen. Jim Justice is joining a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators in introducing legislation that aims to make farmers...
01/07/2026

Sen. Jim Justice is joining a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators in introducing legislation that aims to make farmers safer by preventing fatal tractor rollovers, according to a news release.

Sen. Jim Justice is joining a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators in introducing legislation that aims to prevent fatal tractor rollovers.

In Martinsburg, six churches are teaming up with a local nonprofit organization to shelter homeless people during the co...
01/07/2026

In Martinsburg, six churches are teaming up with a local nonprofit organization to shelter homeless people during the coldest weeks of the year, reports Lori Kersey.

In Martinsburg, six churches are teaming up with a local nonprofit organization to shelter homeless people during the coldest weeks of the year. The Cold Weather Shelter officially opened Saturday at Christ Reformed United Church of Christ in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The location of the shelter w...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expanding his efforts to improve the state’s overburdened foster care system, announcing a plan...
01/06/2026

Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expanding his efforts to improve the state’s overburdened foster care system, announcing a plan to put programs in public schools aimed at helping children before they need the child welfare system, reports Amelia Ferrell Knisely.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday he is expanding his efforts to improve the state’s overburdened foster care system.

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