Politicians are focused on crime in cities. What about rural crime?

Politicians are focused on crime in cities. What about rural crime? By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom Posted on: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 < < Back to CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — President Donald Trump has made headlines in recent...

Morrisey Seeks Match for Food Bank Funding in West Virginia

photo by: Shelley Hanson Volunteers distribute Mountaineer Food Bank items to people in need on Wheeling Island Thursday. CHARLESTON — West Virginia is prepared to spend up to an additional $13 million supporting the state’s two largest food banks...

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, S (CNN) — Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip into emergency...

Cherry Blossom Planting Pays Tribute to Japan, Marks 100th Anniversary of West Virginia Governor’s Mansion

photo by: Steven Allen Adams From left, Governor’s Mansion Banquet Supervisor Kevin Comer, state Sen. T. Kevan Bartlett, R-Kanawha; Municipal Beautification Commission Chairwoman Anna Forbes; Gov. Patrick Morrisey; and state Sen. Tom Takubo,...

Paisley’s fandom extends from West Virginia to the West Coast

Country superstar Brad Paisley made history Monday night — and this time, it wasn’t for platinum records. The singer performed the national anthem during a landmark World Series game — an 18-inning matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and...

Letters to Death: The true story behind West Virginia's first serial killer

QUIET DELL, W.Va. (WCHS) — Letters To Death: West Virginia's Bluebeard{ }{p}{/p} The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell The old murder farm is gone now. The garage and house where five bodies were once hidden beneath the soil are long since demolished. But...

Season Starts Saturday

STANFORD, Calif. - No. 12 Stanford opens its 2025-26 campaign on Saturday, traveling to Utah Valley to take on the Wolverines at 6 p.m. PT. Stanford and Utah Valley met last season on The Farm. The Cardinal defeated the Wolverines, 29-12,...

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, Sylvie Kirsch, CNN (CNN) — Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip...

Why is New York’s Democrat attorney general targeting a castle in West Virginia?

New York Attorney General Letitia James For more than 30 years, the author and public intellectual Peter Brimelow has argued for and published the writings of like-minded “immigration patriots” who support strong restrictions on immigration....

Powering America’s future from West Virginia

West Virginia has always been an energy state. From the coal that built our nation to the natural gas fueling the industries of tomorrow, our state has provided the reliable energy America needs to prosper. Today, we stand at another pivotal...

The Impact of the Federal Shutdown on West Virginia’s Food Security

Any federal shutdown places strain on the programs that help families meet their most basic needs. When those programs pause, food banks feel it immediately. More than 144,000 West Virginia households rely on SNAP to help stretch their budgets and...

Buoyed by red-zone offense, No. 22 Houston faces West Virginia

By virtue of a fourth road victory in as many games and a remarkable turnaround under second-year coach Willie Fritz, No. 22 Houston entered the national polls for the first time since 2022 following its 24-16 win over then-No. 24 Arizona State...

West Virginia University Celebrates Five Decades of People-Moving PRT, Still ‘The Ride of the Future’

First built at West Virginia University as an experimental project, the iconic Personal Rapid Transit system, or PRT, is marking 50 years of transporting students, faculty and staff, and visitors across the Morgantown Campus. The University will...

Coldwell Banker affiliate changes ownership in West Virginia

“After years of building and growing this company, I’m excited to pass the torch while continuing to do what I love most, helping clients navigate their real estate journeys,” he said. “Staying on in a sales capacity allows me to focus fully on...

Why Is New York’s AG Targeting a Castle in West Virginia?

For more than 30 years, the author and public intellectual Peter Brimelow has argued for and published the writings of like-minded “immigration patriots” who support strong restrictions on immigration. Standing at the right edge of the policy...

Morrisey seeks matching funds for food banks during shutdown

Photo by Steven Allen Adams Gov. Patrick Morrisey, second from right, joined by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, right, and members of the West Virginia National Guard, announced additional money for food banks and pantries, while also seeking...

West Virginia food banks prepare for potential SNAP benefit delays

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - If the government shutdown continues, federal benefits could be delayed for nearly 145,000 West Virginia families, prompting local food banks to prepare for increased demand. The Bluefield Union Mission, which has served...

West Virginia braces for disruption of food assistance benefits

The federal government says supplemental food benefits won’t be issued for November because of the ongoing shutdown, and the chief of West Virginia’s largest food bank is bracing for tough times. Chad Morrison “What went through my mind is, how...

Meeting Food Needs Amid Shutdown, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has pledged $1.1 million in emergency funding to West Virginia food banks. The decision comes as federal workers across the state go without pay for the fourth week and more than a quarter...

Diversified Energy launches well plugging program in West Virginia

SALEM, Ohio — Efforts to plug abandoned oil and gas wells in West Virginia are ramping up after the state announced a “first-of-its-kind” partnership with oil and gas company Diversified Energy to establish a well plugging fund. The Mountain State...