Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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Lawmakers Vote To Dissolve Anti-Discrimination Office, Already Hollowed Out Amid DEI Cuts
The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to pass Senate Bill 837, which would eliminate the West Virginia Office of Equal Opportunity. That office is charged with protecting residents from discrimination.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Say W.Va. Deaf Community Needs More State Support
It can be hard for rural West Virginians to access resources for health, education and professional development. For Deaf residents, those challenges hit even harder, because existing support may not be inclusive.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLaw Reversal Would Help Residents With Disabilities Find Work, Advocates Say
Some advocates say reinstating a priority status for West Virginia's state use program would help people with disabilities find jobs and expand the state's workforce.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe US Senate Race And A Ghost Story, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., is not seeking reelection, which means residents are voting on his successor in the Nov. 5 general election.
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How To Make Halloween More Inclusive For Kids With Disabilities
Every Halloween, children across the United States don costumes and knock on doors as part of a beloved Halloween tradition. But trick-or-treating can come with challenges for some children with accessibility needs. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA DIY Skatepark, Plus Disability Justice During Hazardous Spills, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, there’s no public skatepark in Martinsburg, so locals spent a decade building one from scratch. And they’re not alone: Skaters nationwide are adding ramps and rails to abandoned lots, calling them DIY skateparks...
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