West Virginia seeks federal approval to remove soda from SNAP

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Soda is the most recent target of Governor Patrick Morrisey's effort to make West Virginia healthier, Morrisey announced Tuesday the state has submitted a waiver request to the federal government to remove soda from the …

USS West Virginia gun on deck for Parkersburg park

A historic naval deck gun is being restored by American Star Painting in Parkersburg City Park this week. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — A piece of local military history is receiving new life as the memorial in Parkersburg City Park undergoes a …

West Virginia State Treasurer joins call to delist Chinese stocks

West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack and 20 other state treasurers and financial officials want the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to consider delisting Chinese stocks. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — State Treasurer Larry Pack is joining …

Virginia ranked 10th most expensive state to rent in U.S.

Virginia ranks as one of the most expensive states to rent, with one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,792. NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia is one of the most expensive states to rent in the U.S., according to analysis from Apartments.com. The website, which markets …

West Virginia Fashion Week

West Virginia has been very, very good to Kentucky basketball

West Virginia can’t be thrilled with Kentucky basketball. It has to be personal at this point, maybe getting back at the Mountaineers for sending John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins home in the Elite Eight back in 2010? Since then, it’s been all Wildcats in …

Morrisey Pushes SNAP Soda Ban to Promote Healthier Eating in West Virginia

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has taken a major step toward improving public health by officially requesting a federal waiver to reform the state’s use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. His proposal: eliminate soda …

West Virginia’s Progress in Overdose Deaths Is Promising — But the Fight Isn’t Over

West Virginia, long at the center of America’s opioid epidemic, is finally seeing some encouraging signs. According to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose deaths in the state …

West Virginia’s New Well Plugging Law Simplifies Process, Protects Water

For over a century, abandoned oil and gas wells have posed environmental and safety challenges in West Virginia. Many of these old wells were never properly sealed, leading to risks of contamination and other hazards. This year, lawmakers took a …

Matewan Massacre and Battle of the Tug: The Mine War History of West Virginia

MCDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOAY) – May marks the anniversary of two of the most defining, but often overlooked, battles in American labor history: the Matewan Massacre and the Battle of the Tug. Both took place in Mingo County, West Virginia, and both helped …