The 50th Annual Class A All-State Girls Basketball Teams selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association

First Team Allie Ellyson, Gilmer County (Sr.) (CAPTAIN) Kenzie Browning, Tug Valley (Sr.) Preslee Treadway, Greenbrier West (Sr.) Ava Dobbins, Gilmer County (Jr.) Raven Matthews, Tucker County (Sr.) Maci Neely, Cameron (Sr.) Avery Townsend, Pendleton …

West Virginia updates certified death certificate process

The West Virginia Department of Health has made a change in its certified death certificate issuance process. Effective immediately, West Virginia Health Statistics Center will begin fulfilling all orders for certified copies of death certificates, even …

North Carolina lands former West Virginia guard Johnathan Powell

West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry

Home » West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry WVPB Staff Published April 1, 2025 - 6:00 pm Audio for this episode will be available later. On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates passed a bill …

West Virginia Senate passes foster child bill of rights

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Monday, the West Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 886, commonly known as the "Foster Child Bill of Rights." Local officials have expressed optimism, suggesting it could be a significant step forward in addressing the …

Critics argue new bill undermines local clean water efforts in West Virginia communities

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson is sponsoring a bill that would give counties and cities in West Virginia less control when it comes to their water. "During a permit under delegation to the department of the environmental …

West Virginia law enforcement agencies participate in distracted driving campaign

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and West Virginia law enforcement agencies are working to discourage what has become a deadly epidemic on the road. The Huntington Regional Highway Safety Program is working with other …

West Virginia grocery store evacuated following bomb threat, troopers say

RAINELLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Greenbrier County grocery store was evacuated as investigators responded to a bomb threat Monday afternoon, investigators said. A Kroger location in Rainelle received a call from a private number stating a pipe bomb was placed …

Senate passes bill targeting abortion medication sent to West Virginia residents

The Senate has signed off on a bill that would target out-of-state health care providers and others who send abortion-causing medication to people in West Virginia, except in the few circumstances when it’s legal.  The Senate passed Senate Bill 85 with a …

Meteorologists keeping eye out for how stalled out weather system will impact West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Meteorologists with the National Weather Service aren’t sure yet how close heavy rain in the forecast for later this week will get into West Virginia. The flood watch includes West Virginia counties. (Graphic/NWS) “Right now we’re …