Legislation targets workforce development and education reform in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Now that the West Virginia legislative session is over, there are several bills that could make an impact on the state within the next few months. House Bill 2014 is the Power Generation and Consumption Act. It would allow companies …

Terrifying high school brawl at West Potomac ends in every parent's worst nightmare as student is stabbed

A violent hallway brawl turned into a bloody crime scene at a Virginia high school when a teenage boy was brutally stabbed by a fellow classmate. Chaos broke out at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County on Wednesday morning when a fight between three …

Work Zone Safety Week follows death of West Virginia Turnpike worker

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — State officials were joined by a highway worker who had been hit by a truck on the job earlier this year to urge West Virginia drivers to slow down and stay off their phones in work zones. The warnings for this year's Work …

Marshall University Educator Named 2024 Professor of the Year for West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (April 21, 2025) — Marshall University’s Dr Rachael Peckham, a member of the university's Department of English, has been named the 2024 Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia. Peckham was …

West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky governors order flags to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The governors of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky have ordered that the flags at state buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis after his passing Monday morning. Each governor gave a proclamation, in accordance with …

State Fair of West Virginia announces three additional musical groups to concert series

FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The State Fair of West Virginia will bring a taste of the golden era of doo-wop and soul to Fairlea with a special concert featuring The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Platters. The concert is scheduled for August 11, 2025, as …

Governor Morrisey Signs Balanced West Virginia Budget with Key Vetoes

West Virginia now has a balanced general revenue budget for fiscal year 2026, beginning in July, following the signature of Governor Patrick Morrisey. While the final budget sits at $5.280 billion, that figure comes after Morrisey used his line-item veto …

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker to retire in June

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker will retire June 27 after more than eight years on the bench. Walker wrote of her retirement in a letter to Chief Justice William Wooten on Monday.  “While serving the people of West Virginia has been the …

Leaders from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky react to passing of Pope Francis

Leaders from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky reacted Monday to the death of Pope Francis. Francis, who became the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday morning at the age of 88 following an illness. Vice President J.D. Vance, who is also from Ohio, …

A push for more coal has some in West Virginia worried about electricity prices