Wheeling Restaurant Recognized As American Classic
Figaretti’s Italian Restaurant was named a James Beard 2026 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics for the Southeast region.
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National Analysis Identifies Disparities In Distribution Of School Choice Vouchers In W.Va.
Starting in March, existing private school and traditional homeschool students became eligible to participate in the Hope Scholarship program.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCatholic Priest Who Criticized Trump Immigration Crackdown Named West Virginia Bishop
West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Pope Leo XIV announced the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He will lead the Catholic population in one of the nation's least racially diverse states.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrump Promised To Cut Electric Costs In Half. Bills In Energy-rich W.Va. Now Top Mortgages
Nationwide, electricity increased 4.8% in February over a year earlier, with natural gas prices up 10.9% during the same period. Rising energy costs are driven by increased demand, extreme weather, and infrastructure upgrades. West Virginia's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem, leaving residents burdened by high utility costs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVPB Newsroom Wins 12 Awards At Virginias AP Broadcasters Luncheon
The winners of the 2025 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters (VAPB) Awards were announced on March 28 at the Awards Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting at Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) Newsroom won 12 awards this year.
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Trump Issues White House Invitation To Families Of National Guard Members Who Were Shot
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he's invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and they were “devastated.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Calls For Statewide Moment Of Silience Following D.C. Shooting
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has called for a a statewide moment of silence or prayer at 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, to honor Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that Beckstrom, 20, had died from her injuries sustained in the attack. Authorities say 24-year-old Wolfe remains in critical condition.
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