WV PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s emergency rental assistance program, which has provided nearly $150 million in rent and utility payments over the past 17 months, will stop taking […]
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Gupta meets with leaders on front lines of OD epidemic
CHARLESTON — Last week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta traveled to the state to meet with local, state and federal leaders, as […]
West Virginia Tattoo Expo
The Eighth Annual West Virginia Tattoo Expo kicked off Friday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place with more than 200 artists and vendors. The expo, which continues from noon-10 […]
Supreme Court takes over Hope Scholarship appeal: Promises hearing soon, says no to stay
West Virginia’s Supreme Court has taken over consideration of whether a scholarship for students leaving the public school system violates the state constitution. A majority of justices rejected a motion […]
State BOE names SBA’s Roach as new state super of schools
CHARLESTON — The state Board of Education Wednesday chose state School Building Authority Executive Director David Roach as the next state superintendent of schools. Roach replaces Clayton Burch who, at […]
WVEA: State down over 1,000 teachers
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — With just weeks until school starts, districts across West Virginia are left with dozens of unfilled teaching positions. West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee […]
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Friday through Monday
CHARLESTON — West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money beginning Friday and all weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax […]
Counties, cities case against ‘Big 3’ opioid distributors settles for $400M
CHARLESTON — Three large opioid distributors will pay dozens of West Virginia counties, cities and towns a total of $400 million for their roles in the opioid epidemic in a […]
W.Va. School Clothing Allowance application period extended
CHARLESTON — Due to a statewide system outage affecting multiple state agencies and services, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Family Assistance has extended […]
WV National Guard member to compete in national Best Warrior Competition
SYMRNA, Tenn. — A West Virginia National Guard member is preparing to test his warrior skills, grit and endurance in a national competition that starts this weekend in Tennessee. Sgt. […]
