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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Unemployment Ticks Up For February
For the just-released month of February, unemployment rose a tenth to 4.7%. These are seasonally adjusted numbers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
After a nearly three-month delay, WorkForce West Virginia has released state unemployment figures for January. The newly released numbers show that for the month of January, West Virginia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.6%.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Patrick Morrisey To Deliver State Of The State Address Tonight
Ahead of the address Morrisey has identified tax cuts, workforce participation and foster care as key issues.
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.
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Senate Moves To Increase Work, Education Requirements For SNAP Recipients
A legislative committee heard sobering testimony about West Virginia’s workforce participation rate on Monday afternoon.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExpert: W.Va.’s Drug Epidemic Is Holding Back Its Economy And Hurting Its Children
A senior policy advisor to the Legislature presented a sobering picture of West Virginia's drug epidemic on Monday.
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