W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News
West Virginia Department of Corrections
Former Correctional Officers Sentenced For Southern Regional Jail Inmate Death
Two former correctional officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of a pretrial detainee, Quantez Burks, on March 1, 2022. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOutdoor Education And Improving West Virginia Corrections, This West Virginia Morning
A WVU student looks at the effect of outdoor education on student success, and a look at improvements to the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Signs Bills To Stem State Corrections Crisis
Gov. Jim Justice said the state should have responded to corrections officer vacancies and facility maintenance needs two years ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnother Inmate Dies In W.Va. Custody
A thus-far unnamed 30-year-old Mercer County man was found dead Friday morning by apparent suicide at the Southern Regional Jail, according to authorities with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRecent Stories
Corrections Commissioner Details Job Vacancy Crisis To Lawmakers
There are more than 1,000 job vacancies division wide, with most facilities lacking from 40 to 70 percent of needed staff.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPrison Book Bans Don’t Get As Much Attention
The Marshall Project, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the criminal justice system, published a searchable database of the books banned in 18 state prison systems. Some states, like West Virginia, didn’t provide banned book lists, but the states provided book policies on how they ban books in the first place. Banned book lists are available for download.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore West Virginia News
WVPB Special Series
From workforce challenges to the opioid epidemic to the economy and education, click here to browse our special series from over the years.
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture stories
Economy
Economy stories
Education
PreK-12 and Higher Education stories
Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment stories
Government
Government stories
Health & Science
Health & Science stories and home of Appalachia Health News.
WVPB News
Read about job postings, upcoming documentaries, events, and more from WVPB.
