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Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

By mobilizing support quickly and effectively, CarePortal reduces barriers for caseworkers, foster families, and biological families while keeping children safe in their communities.Since its pilot launch in April 2025, CarePortal has demonstrated...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia ahead of the game on election security initiatives expressed by the White House

West Virginia ahead of the game on election security initiatives expressed by the White House

Charleston, W.Va. – Once again, the state of West Virginia is to be commended for being a national leader in election integrity including the use of voter verified paper ballots, excuse-only absentee voting, and election security. Earlier this...

Owner:  American Government
Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA’s Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule

Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA’s Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led all Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator...

Owner:  American Government
Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,270 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2025

Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,270 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2025

​​​Charleston, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,270 new businesses statewide during the month of August according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in August...

Owner:  American Government
J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works CEO Nancy Bruns joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss agriculture opportunities in West Virginia

J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works CEO Nancy Bruns joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss agriculture opportunities in West Virginia

Charleston, W.Va. – During a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!”, Nancy Bruns, co-founder and CEO of J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works, and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed salt harvesting and how the state is uniquely positioned to...

Owner:  American Government
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West Virginia political leaders to host vigil to honor Charlie Kirk in Charleston

West Virginia political leaders to host vigil to honor Charlie Kirk in Charleston

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia political leaders are planning a memorial vigil to honor Charlie Kirk. According to a media release from the West Virginia House of Delegates, the memorial vigil is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025,...

Owner:  Thomas & DiBartolomeo Families
United Way of Central West Virginia celebrates 20th Day of Caring

United Way of Central West Virginia celebrates 20th Day of Caring

CHARLESTON, W.Va – The United Way of Central West Virginia’s annual Day of Caring brings thousands of volunteers together for local service projects, and this year’s event holds a special meaning as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. United Way...

Owner:  Raese Family
West Virginia remains #1 in animal collisions

West Virginia remains #1 in animal collisions

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - In State Farm’s annual report, the mountain state kept its top spot for most annual collisions. According to the insurance company’s research, West Virginians have a 1 in 40 chance of colliding with an animal while...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
West Virginia city named one of the 20 Friendliest Places in the South

West Virginia city named one of the 20 Friendliest Places in the South

SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – St. Albans has been recognized by Southern Living magazine as one of the Top 20 Friendliest Places in the South for 2025. The feature highlights the city’s efforts to support residents living with dementia and their...

Owner:  Brandon Steele
Manchin Urges Democrats to End Their Quest for 'Raw Political Power'

Manchin Urges Democrats to End Their Quest for 'Raw Political Power'

Wednesday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) reiterated his call from his memoir for Democrats to end their quest for so-called “raw political power.” According to the former Democrat-turned-independent...

Owner:  Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family
Looking for Best Places to See Fall Colors in the State this Week? It's Here in North Central West Virginia

Looking for Best Places to See Fall Colors in the State this Week? It's Here in North Central West Virginia

The West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrates the first signs of fall color making its way into the Mountain State with the release of this year’s first fall foliage itinerary. Thanks to above-average rainfall this summer, West Virginia’s...

Owner:  City of Bridgeport
Search warrant executed at Inwood business, two suspects arrested and charged with 34 counts relating to title fraud

Search warrant executed at Inwood business, two suspects arrested and charged with 34 counts relating to title fraud

INWOOD, W.Va. — Two individuals were arrested and charged with a combined 34 counts related to title fraud, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. In a press release by BCSO, on Sept. 10, sheriffs deputies with support from the West...

Owner:  See Family
SEMO vs. SIUC: The Rivalry That Started on the Mississippi River

SEMO vs. SIUC: The Rivalry That Started on the Mississippi River

Mizzou just defended home turf in the latest edition of the “Border War” against the Kansas University Jayhawks. But did you know there is another hotly contested annual football game called the “War for the Wheel” between Southeast Missouri State...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): Bariatric surgery offers greater weight loss, lower costs over time compared to GLP-1s, Highmark Health research demonstrates
West Virginia to apply for federal Rural Health Transformation dollars

West Virginia to apply for federal Rural Health Transformation dollars

The Minnie Hamilton Health System has served rural patients in Calhoun and Gilmer counties in central West Virginia for four decades. (File Photo) CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said West Virginia will apply for federal dollars made possible...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
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