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West Virginia Realtors allocate $100,000 for flood relief efforts
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association of Realtors and the Wheeling Board of Realtors have committed $100,000 to aid families affected by recent flooding. The grant money is intended for families who have lost their homes or have been...

West Virginia Conservation Agency tackles flood damage in Ohio County
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Conservation Agency is actively working to restore the flow of Little Wheeling Creek in Ohio County following two recent floods that caused significant damage. The agency's latest recovery efforts involve...

West Virginia brings in $254 million more in state revenues than officials had estimated
West Virginia’s state revenue collections concluded the fiscal year $254.8 million ahead of estimates, according to information distributed by the state Senate Finance Committee. State officials had anticipated bringing in $5.264 billion during...

West Virginia Explorer celebrates 25th anniversary with redesigned website, travel guide
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s premier online magazine for travel, history, and outdoor adventure, West Virginia Explorer is celebrating its 25th anniversary by unveiling a series of new logos and a fully redesigned website, including an...

Big Ten football projections: Penn State, Ohio State lead the pack ahead of upside surprises
The Big Ten stopped publishing a preseason media poll more than a decade ago following a vote of the head coaches. The intervening years have offered no incentive to restart the process. In fact, preseason polls appear to be headed the way of the...

West Virginian wins fourth Tony Award
Photo provided Spencer Ross, a producer originally from the Mid-Ohio Valley, won his fourth Tony Award at the 78th Annual Tony Award Ceremony on June 8. PARKERSBURG — Producer Spencer Ross has earned his fourth Tony Award, this time for the...

Reviewing the West Virginia four-star QB commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the West Virginia four-star quarterback commits since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the position when it comes to the top rated? We examine how it’s turned out and how...

HHS says it will begin reforms of organ donation system after federal investigation finds ‘horrifying’ problems
(CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it’s undertaking an initiative to reform the country’s organ donation system, after a federal investigation found that one organization in the Kentucky region began the...

Limited-Time Business Bank Bonuses for 2025: Grab These Deals Now
Right now, banks are rolling out hundreds of dollars in cash incentives, making it a great time to search for the best business checking account bonus and consider opening a new account or switching banks. As someone who has helped business owners...

‘Big, Beautiful’ Vote And Changes In Online Gambling, This West Virginia Week
Home » ‘Big, Beautiful’ Vote And Changes In Online Gambling, This West Virginia Week Maria Young Published July 5, 2025 - 8:00 am On this West Virginia Week, how West Virginia senators voted on President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. We’ll also...

Number of VA loans issued in West Virginia increased by 65.6% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 790 home loans in West Virginia, totaling $233 million, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.In the same...

West Virginia First Foundation receives update on opioid settlement funds
(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) CHARLESTON — The private non-profit foundation created by the state and local governments to distribute opioid settlement dollars in West Virginia received an update Monday on its funding and grant...

West Virginia Interstate Fair does best to weather changing times, summer heat wave
Organizers prepare the track for the garden tractor pull at the 52nd West Virginia Interstate Fair on Saturday. (Photo by Gwen Sour) MINERAL WELLS — For over half a century, the West Virginia Interstate Fair has been a staple of summer in Mineral...

Op-Ed: One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for West Virginia by Congressman Riley Moore
West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day,...

RFK Jr orders changes for organ donation network as report finds dozens were not dead when harvested
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West Virginia First Foundation Hears Update on Opioid Settlement Funds
photo by: Steven Allen Adams (file) West Virginia First Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Board congratulates recipients of the foundation’s $17 million Initial Opportunity Grant program in a ceremony near Flatwoods in May. CHARLESTON — The...

West Virginia First Foundation receives update on opioid settlement funds, disbursements
CHARLESTON — The private non-profit foundation created by the state and local governments to distribute opioid settlement dollars in West Virginia received an update Monday on its funding and grant programs. The West Virginia First Foundation held...

West Virginia Coffee Festival Pours Community and Flavor Into First-Ever Event
The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as caffeine enthusiasts from across the state gathered Saturday at Valley Park for the first annual West Virginia Coffee Festival. For Bethany Lewis, it was more than just a cup of joe—it was a...

MOORE: 'One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for West Virginia'
West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day,...

West Virginia House Majority Leader says there’s proof Del. Masters didn’t write antisemitic comment
West Virginia House Majority Leader Pat McGeehan issued a statement Friday saying he had “definitive proof” that Del. Ian T. Masters, R-Berkeley, was not recently using an Instagram account responsible for an antisemitic comment last week....