Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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WVPB Reporters Recap Bills Passed And Failed This Session
On this episode of The Legislature Today, when the session began in January, our government reporter Randy Yohe was assigned to cover the House of Delegates and our southern West Virginia reporter Briana Heaney was assigned the Senate. With a budget bill still to be finalized, Yohe and Heaney offer some of their insights into bill proposals, passed and failed, that affect the lives, wallets and communities of West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Vaccines In Private, Virtual Schools, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, there has been a lot of discussion in the West Virginia Legislature this year about vaccines and whether they should be required in private, parochial or virtual schools. Emily Rice spoke with Del. Chris Pritt, R-Kanawha, and Del. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, to get their perspectives.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Pushes Back On Counties In Remote Learning, Says They Must Offer In-Person Option
Just three West Virginia counties are still offering remote-only schooling, but that could soon change. In an emergency meeting held by the West Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, board members discussed Marion, Gilmer and Taylor County schools -- the only counties remaining in the state that have opted to continue with remote-only learning.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSome School Districts Say They Won’t Return To In-Person Classes Next Week, Awaiting Full Vaccinations
West Virginia’s pre-K through 12th grade students are set to resume in-person school next week. But some counties are opting to remain virtual until teachers can be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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County School Boards Push Back As State Plans In-Person Classes, Limits Remote Learning
Many brick-and-mortar schools in West Virginia are reopening next week after an executive order from the governor and approval of the plan Wednesday by the state school board. The plan was met with push back, however, from some teachers and county school districts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNine W.Va. Counties Will Go Virtual-Only In First Week Of School
The West Virginia Department of Education announced Saturday that nine counties will begin with only remote learning for the week of Sept. 6 through 12.…
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