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Caelan Bailey joined WVPB as a Statehouse Reporter in September 2024. Previously, she was a news intern for South Carolina Public Broadcasting and managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator’s long-form journalism magazine, The Eye.
Drought Persists, Rainfall Partially Relieves Southern W.Va.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update, much of West Virginia is still experiencing drought conditions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey, Williams Agree To Gubernatorial Debate Oct. 29
Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Democrat Huntington Mayor Steve Williams released statements Tuesday that they will participate in a general gubernatorial debate on West Virginia MetroNews Oct. 29.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSpecial Session Fails To Pass Income Tax Cut Or Childcare Relief, Advanced Nuclear Regulations
The West Virginia Legislature came together today in a Special Session. In comments leading up to the special session, Gov. Jim Justice said he called the legislature to address three main issues:...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNo Books Challenged In W.Va. This Year -- Yet
West Virginia libraries have seen no challenges to book access so far this year, following just one challenge in 2023, according to American Library Association (ALA) Communications Specialist Raymond Garcia. ...
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Talks Progress On Gubernatorial Debate
West Virginia Metro News Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval said both Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams’ gubernatorial campaigns have “confirmed their willingness to debate” with the outlet in a Sept. 24 email to WVPB....
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAbsentee Ballots Sent As General Election Begins
Sept. 20 marks the start of West Virginia’s Nov. 5 general election. County clerks have begun mailing absentee ballots throughout the state. Donald Kersey, chief of staff to the Secretary of State, sa...
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