Morrisey: Tourism Can Help W.Va. Grow
Tourism added $9 billion to West Virginia’s economy last year. And Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to see that grow.
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National Weather Service To Hold SKYWARN Training At Marshall
The National Weather Service will visit Marshall University’s campus on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a SKYWARN training course.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDemand Increases At Food Banks And Volunteers Support Child Literacy, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a volunteer group makes sure all preschool kids get new picture books and learn a love of reading and a foodbank is struggling to meet a sharp increase in demand.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News38 Outbreaks Of Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease So Far This Year
There have been 17 outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in West Virginia just since the first of September according to the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (BPH).
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMatthew Perry Foundation Targets Appalachian Recovery, Stigmas
The recent Healing Appalachia music festival featured stars like Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers. This year, through a sponsoring partnership from Los Angeles, Healing Appalachia also welcomed another big name: the Matthew Perry Foundation. The Califor...
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‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses
Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCPS, Youth Services Staffing Improves In 2025
As of Sept. 1, 2025, the statewide vacancy rate for Child Protective Services (CPS) positions has dropped from 12% to 8.5%. Two years ago that rate was more than 27%.
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