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The West Virginia First Foundation has received 174 grant applications for work intended to alleviate the effects of the drug addiction epidemic. Executive director Jonathan Board said the first indication of significant interest was a torrent of questions that came in about the application process — followed by the applications themselves.

Last month West Virginia Board of Education members learned the state has not received state-required assessments from many homeschooling families. Barely a third of the state’s homeschooled 11th graders submitted the paperwork last year. Assessments are required in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th grades. At the board’s October meeting...

Good afternoon everyone. Our next cold front in the Northeast and Great Lakes region is beginning to sweep through the area. While it is protecting everyone from the events in the Southeast, we will have to contend with some cold temperatures overnight tonight and tomorrow night.

HUNTINGTON, POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WTAP) -A three-day event meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and West Virginia’s impact on it will occur on Oct. 9. This series of events is a small part of a larger effort across the nation to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th...

I was once told by a funeral director that death is the great equalizer. While there’s some truth to that, there is often great inequality in how one dies. Some slip quietly away in their sleep, while others are taken by brutal force. Both of my parents experienced the latter: My mother died from cirrhosis […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Marriott International Inc. following an investigation into a large multiyear data breach of one of its guest reservation databases.  Morrisey says the Federal Trade Commission, coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, […]

In a fitting tribute to one of West Virginia’s most beloved and heroic figures, Hershel “Woody” Williams, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, will soon be immortalized in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C. This decision, made during a special session of the West Virginia State Legislature, will see Williams’ statue replace that of former U.S. Senator John Kenna.

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Bill Flanigan and Johnny Haught go head-to-head for the House of Delegates, District 4, position.  Both candidates have focused on finding common ground, seeking out the best solutions on topics ranging from agriculture and infrastructure to education and drug addiction.  Flanigan and Haught state why they’re the man for the […]

PHOTO: Alexander Switzer, one of Katie Switzer’s five children, is among the thousands of West Virginia homeschooled students waiting on orders of school supplies and curriculum. | Courtesy of Katie Switzer. Arkansas cancels contract with Indiana-based vendor, seeks new bids. By LINDA JACOBSON | The 74. Two years ago,...

Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) sent a notice of claim Monday to members of the media and state officials, alleging that Michael Caruso, secretary of the Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is failing to protect the rights of patients served by state health care facilities. It outlined particular concerns at William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospitals, the state’s two psychiatric facilities.

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Dominant high pressure is keeping West Virginia dry and will continue to do so through about Saturday. Clear skies overnight will continue to aid in frost formation for the higher elevations Thursday morning. Frost will be much more widespread Friday morning with lowland temperatures dipping to the mid-30s and mountains potentially dropping below freezing. If you haven’t brought plants indoors yet this week, you may want to do so now. High temperatures will get a bit warmer than average for the weekend; expect mid-70s in the lowlands, upper 60s in the mountains for Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday, an approaching cold front will start to increase winds, so it will be a breezy day, even a bit gusty in the mountains. Showers are likely by Sunday night as the front crosses over us from the NW to SE. Showers may linger in the mountains and northern zones Monday morning, but where we go from there is a bit uncertain. The low will be lingering to our north for the first half of the new work week, so there is a possibility that showers linger all the way into Tuesday. But, it will all depend on how much moisture that low picks up, which right now doesn’t seem to be very much. We certainly could use the rain, but it might not stay as all rain if it lingers a bit too long in the highest elevations, because we do know that front will usher in much cooler air for some below-average temperatures next week.

West Virginia began distributing opioid settlement money at the end of 2023. Since then, counties across the state have been opening the door for applications and approving funds. The opioid settlement money was supposed to be used for substance use treatment, recovery and prevention programs, or supporting law enforcement in anti-drug measures. However, a look […]

On this West Virginia Morning, sports can unite teammates from all different backgrounds. But in the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks at one way sports can drive us apart. Allegations of discrimination in youth football were raised by a West Virginia lawsuit, highlighting questions about...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — When the state's latest personal income tax cut was up for debate in the West Virginia House of Delegates earlier this week, the chair of the House finance committee explained how the legislation will be paid for. Del. Vernon Criss, R-Wood, said $19 million...

When it comes to decorating, Halloween is the new Christmas—at least in West Virginia.

West Virginia Fall Fire Ban from October 1st – December 31st With days on days of dry weather, lower humidity, and falling fall foliage, fire dangers are on the rise. Let alone our drought which won’t seen any relief this week. While West Virginia is the only state in our region with a ban, extreme […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that Department of Commerce Secretary James Bailey, who has served in the position since 2022, will be stepping down from his role. The Governor expressed his gratitude for Sec. Bailey’s efforts and wished him well in his future endeavors. Nick Preservatti has been appointed as the acting Secretary for the […] The post Gov. Justice thanks Commerce Secretary James Bailey for his tenure, announces Nick Preservatti as acting replacement appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division set a new record for the highest amount of unclaimed property returned during a month, with nearly $6.2 million worth of funds returned to individuals, businesses and other organizations during the month of September. “This is by far the highest amount […] The post Treasurer Moore Announces Record-Breaking $6.2 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned During September appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently presented a designated smoking area proposal to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health. The casino, located in Nitro, said in its presentation that its new competitor in Ashland, Kentucky, has a designated smoking area with 190 slot machines. Their argument is that by adding a smoking area, they’ll be able to compete with the casino that’s about 57 miles away.