Latest ‘Us & Them’ Reflects On 2025, This West Virginia Morning

Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 22, 2025

Award Recognizes College And Career Readiness In State’s High Schools

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education have named 71 high schools “Champion of College Access and Success.”

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Economy Chris Schulz, Sep. 11, 2025

Gov. Morrisey Promotes His Own ‘Backyard Brawl’ Ahead Of Namesake Game

Ahead of this weekend’s football game between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is promoting his economic “backyard brawl.”

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Economy Jack Walker, Jul. 10, 2025

Morrisey Commits $50M To Help Companies Grow, Create New W.Va. Jobs

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday his office would award a Moorefield packaging plant $400,000 in state funds to expand current facilities. It's part of a wider $50 million targeted investment effort.

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Education Randy Yohe, May. 06, 2025

High School Pre-Apprenticeship Program To Enhance Career Pathways

A newly announced public-private effort to enhance career training for West Virginia high school students is also aimed at strengthening the talent pipeline for Mountain State industries and improving the state’s workforce participation rate.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 21, 2024

HEPC Launches Microcredential Initiative To Prepare Workforce For Changing Economy

State education leaders hope to prepare the state’s workforce for big economic changes with short courses called microcredentials. Microcredentials are short, focused courses that educate and certify learners in a particular subject. ...

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Economy Curtis Tate, Oct. 16, 2024