West Virginia News

A commission studying West Virginia's highway system is proposing tax and fee increases to raise millions of dollars for maintenance and repairs.

Despite promises of job growth resulting from the local oil and natural gas boom, the aging Upper Ohio Valley has lost an estimated 1.2 percent of its population since the 2010 Census, figures released today indicate.

Highland Hospital has been approved to add 10 additional beds to its detoxification and substance abuse recovery program, Highland Health Center.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va., arrives in the Senate Reception Room before the 'Vote-A-Rama' on amendments to the budget resolution on March 22, 2013.

The top scholars, from 32 counties within the West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky WSAZ viewing area, are featured in public service announcements that were videotaped during a luncheon held at the Huntington Museum of Art on April 29.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. An eclectic selection of events is scheduled at West Virginia's state parks June 1. Tu-Endie-Wei State Park is steeped in 1760s history; Cass Scenic Railroad has an evening run with food and music in addition to daily train trips; Pipestem Resort features "The Little Mermaid, Jr." youth stage production; and National Trails ... (more)

Former hospital executive and nurse Karen Bowling will become West Virginia's Health and Human Resources secretary on July 1, Gov.

With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.

On Monday, the federal Department of Education granted West Virginia's request for a waiver that will free them from much of the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind.

The Wildcats land seven players on the All-Big 12 first team, and come close to sweeping the individual awards.

The Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor, will be presented to folklorist, filmmaker, author and musician Gerald Milnes of Elkins, Randolph County, this Friday at the 37th Annual Vandalia Gathering.

Speedsters, mark your calendars: July 1 is the day you can legally drive 70 mph on much of the state's Interstate highway system, thanks to a change in state law OK'd earlier this year and set to take effect this summer.

A West Virginia mother accused of drowning her 2-year-old son in a hotel bathtub last year now faces new charges.

May 21, 2013 Three faculty members and two groups of Davis & Elkins College students recently attended the West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference in Bridgeport.

Control Products Incorporated wants you to "Buy Mulch for a Month" as part of their annual fundraiser to the United Way of Southern West Virginia.

Jane Marks has been executive director of the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association since 2001.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. The June 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine, now on sale, celebrates its namesake's 150th anniversary of statehood with a special "Day in the Life" issue featuring nearly 100 photos provided by readers.

The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is offering motorists the chance to show a little Mountain State pride in the state's 150th year.

I read with interest the letter by Congressman McKinley bemoaning the jobless recovery saying that " what's happening on Wall Street is not translating to Main Street across America." So true.

Stanley "Champ" Sedmock, a 13-year resident of Cortland Acres, may not have to wait long for U.S. Sen.