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Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

When it comes to combining hometown roots with national reach, few companies capture that spirit better than The Ziegenfelder Company. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, Ziegenfelder has grown from a 19th-century candy maker into one of America’s...

Owner:  American Government
Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

When it comes to combining hometown roots with national reach, few companies capture that spirit better than The Ziegenfelder Company. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, Ziegenfelder has grown from a 19th-century candy maker into one of America’s...

Owner:  American Government
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West Virginia Medical Marijuana Revenue Is Supposed To Support Drug Treatment Programs, But Sits Unspent As Officials Worry About Federal Prohibition
The lone woman who staged a ‘No Kings’ protest in small-town West Virginia

The lone woman who staged a ‘No Kings’ protest in small-town West Virginia

When Kendra Sullivan woke up on Wednesday, the 43-year-old West Virginian was surprised to see that she’d gone viral overnight — in a good way. The night before, more than 40,000 people had joined YouTube for a what’s-next meeting following the...

Owner:  The 19th News (Non-profit)
Gov. Morrisey expedites emergency funds to West Virginia food banks amid shutdown

Gov. Morrisey expedites emergency funds to West Virginia food banks amid shutdown

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WHSV) - Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-W.Va., announced Thursday that he will expedite $1.1 million of appropriated and emergency funding to be dedicated for West Virginia food banks. SNAP benefits are part of a federal program...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Op-Ed: Families First: Setting record straight on education freedom in West Virginia

Op-Ed: Families First: Setting record straight on education freedom in West Virginia

In 2021, West Virginia lit the spark that would turn into a flaming beacon of hope for American families. That was the year that the West Virginia legislature passed the Hope Scholarship Program into law, the first education freedom program in the...

Owner:  The Franklin News Foundation
AG says court should not interfere with deployment of West Virginia National Guard to D.C.

AG says court should not interfere with deployment of West Virginia National Guard to D.C.

A court case challenging the governor’s deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, D.C., is set for a hearing. The challenge to the deployment is set before Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay at 9:30 a.m. Friday....

Owner:  Raese Family
New data highlights West Virginia’s struggle with obesity

New data highlights West Virginia’s struggle with obesity

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Many areas in West Virginia are medically underserved, limiting access to prevention and treatment. Nutrition, physical activity in schools have been a focus but there’s still a gap. This state once again had the highest...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Governor Morrisey expedites $1.1 million for West Virginia food banks amid federal shutdown

Governor Morrisey expedites $1.1 million for West Virginia food banks amid federal shutdown

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday that he is expediting $1.1 million in appropriated and emergency funding to support food banks across West Virginia. The move comes as the state anticipates potential delays...

Owner:  Brandon Steele
Several West Virginia efforts to pass ethics legislation failed, one that did pass was vetoed

Several West Virginia efforts to pass ethics legislation failed, one that did pass was vetoed

By HENRY CULVYHOUSE/Mountain State Spotlight Mountain State Spotlight One bill in West Virginia could’ve required lobbyists to reveal how much special interests and corporations pay them to convince lawmakers to vote their way. Another bill...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Opponent Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers

Opponent Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers

Traveling to Morgantown has traditionally been a struggle for the Frogs, especially going back to the Dana Holgorsen years. Unfortunately for TCU’s Big 12 entry twin, they’re hobbling through the middle of the season in Rich Rodriguez’s second...

Owner:  Jay Penske
Debt problems that dogged Sen. Jim Justice as West Virginia's governor continue to nip at his heels

Debt problems that dogged Sen. Jim Justice as West Virginia's governor continue to nip at his heels

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The trail of debts — and claims made trying to collect them — that dogged Jim Justice well before he became West Virginia’s two-term Republican governor has ballooned since the former billionaire became a U.S. senator earlier...

Owner:  Donald Graham
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