Rare Match Will Bring WVU, Wake Forest Fans To Charleston
The WVU Men's Basketball Team will face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as part of the 2025 Holiday Hoopfest on Dec. 6.
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Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For 4 Southern W.Va. Counties
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties over severe flooding that swept southern West Virginia roughly two weeks ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Deep Dive Into The ‘Women’s Bill Of Rights’
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the “Women’s Bill of Rights,” or House Bill 5243, would put certain definitions of “man” and “woman” into code and determine who can use single-sex spaces like restrooms and locker rooms. Democrats call it an “anti-trans” bill. We talk with lawmakers and stakeholders to get perspective.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Mystery Novel From The Coalfields And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
family comes from McDowell County. His first book, The Moonshine Messiah, is a mystery set in the coalfields of West Virginia. Bill Lynch spoke to Johnson about his book and the long road to getting published.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocality Pay Bill Fails In House
House Bill 2953 would have created the Commission on Cost-of-Living Adjustments, tasked with designating the five counties most in need of locality pay adjustments. The bill failed on a vote of 42 to 56.
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Mingo Mayor’s Expectations After Coalfield Communities Grant Bill Passes
West Virginia House Bill 4479 established the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission. Its purpose is to help struggling coal communities access federal dollars.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Denied of Federal Money for Coalfields
West Virgin has been denied $140 million in federal money to help the struggling southern coalfields.In a news release Thursday, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin…
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