CHARLESTON — The state School Building Authority took a vote Monday that SBA Chair Brian Abraham believes will hit the “sweet spot” when it comes to school construction projects. The […]
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Plaintiffs in foster care class action move for sanctions
CHARLESTON — Lawyers in a federal class action lawsuit over how West Virginia manages its overflowing foster care system are pushing for sanctions, saying three or more years of requested […]
Mountain State Justice, ACLU-WV on ordinance: ‘We’ll see them in court’
Following Monongalia County Commission’s vote to pass the Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety — which has been referred to as the “anti-panhandling” ordinance — area civil rights groups issued […]
Mountain State Brewing Co. excels at more than just beer
Mountain State Brewing Co. is one of the oldest microbreweries in West Virginia. Founded in Tucker County in 2005, it has since developed from a three-barrel brew system into a […]
Sen. seeks closer scrutiny of CPS
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — State Sen. Mike Stuart (R-7th) believes the time has come for the Legislature to take a much closer look at the internal workings of West […]
Every quilt has a story
Quilts made in or residing in West Virginia and made before 1975 can be documented for future generations during the upcoming Mountaineer Week. Documentation will be held Nov. 4-5 in […]
Workforce participation remains low in W.Va.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia continues to have one of the lowest workforce participation rates in the nation but there’s another rate WorkForce West Virginia is taking a closer look at. […]
$12M may aid charter schools
West Virginia’s still-new charter schools have been awarded a $12.3 million federal grant that supporters say will provide a major boost to grow the system. The five-year grant has come […]
Deputies visited Sissonville home on two previous occasions
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — This week’s discovery of two children locked in a shed at a Kanawha County home has landed those two children along with three others in […]
Morgantown broker honored as West Virginia Realtor of the Year
Morgantown real estate broker Melissa Hornbeck has been named 2023 West Virginia Realtor of the Year by the National Association of Realtors. WVAR presented the award to Hornbeck at the […]
