New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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A Look At The Housing Crisis, This West Virginia Morning
By some measures, West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate. However much of that housing is old and needs repair. Our latest episode of Us & Them is a recent award winner from the Virginia AP Broadcasters. Trey Kay uncovers an aspect of the housing crisis we don't often hear about – structures without electricity or running water that people call home.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWheeling To Close Managed Camp Site For Unhoused
Last week, the Wheeling City Council voted to ask the city manager to withdraw an exemption from the city's public camping ban for a managed encampment.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Proposal Aims To Spur Home Construction In Huntington
Huntington needs more housing for the people who commute to work there, so Mayor Patrick Farrell has proposed a plan to exempt new residential housing construction from the city’s Business and Occupation (B&O) tax.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAt Least 80 People Temporarily Unhoused By Severe Storm Damage In Charles Town
Severe storms Wednesday displaced more than 80 residents of a Charles Town apartment complex. Now, at least 50 are temporarily lodging in a local civic center.
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UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHousing Challenges Around NUCOR And A Rare Kentucky Firefly, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, industrial development in western West Virginia is outpacing the construction of new housing for expected workers, and scientists work to better understand a rare Appalachian firefly.
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