W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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Unemployment Rate Falls, But Workers Do Too
Unemployment fell from 4.7% in February to 4.5% for March. Nationally, unemployment fell by a tenth to 4.3%.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Jumps In W.VA In November 2025
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% for the month of November 2025.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Labor Force Participation Still Lags
For more than 50 years, West Virginia’s labor force participation has remained at, or near the bottom of, national rankings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStories Of Abortion Deserts, Floods, WVU And 9/11 On This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, our news coverage was dominated by stories from West Virginia’s legislative interim meetings at the beginning of the week and the West Virginia University Board of Governors at the end.
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