CHARLESTON — As the issue of whether or not Gov. Patrick Morrisey can use his executive order powers to graft on a religious exemption to West Virginia’s compulsory immunization law for school-age children winds its way through the courts, new polling data continues to show majority support ...
CHARLESTON — Two months into fiscal year 2026, August general revenue fund collections in West Virginia came in slightly lower than estimates, but year-to-date collections remain in the black. According to the monthly report released by the state Senate Finance Committee released Tuesday ...
PARKERSBURG — The YMCA of Parkersburg has named its 2026 Heart of Our Community Award recipient. Charlie Burd will be honored at the Heart of Our Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center in Vienna. Burd’s lifetime of service professionally ...
MARIETTA — The Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County has named a new chief executive officer. Justin Clark’s appointment was effective Monday. “I am incredibly humbled to have the opportunity to serve as the next chief executive officer of the Boys & ...
PARKERSBURG — A 3-year-old girl from Parkersburg is in the running for Hasbro’s Toddler of the Year for 2025. Madeline Cox, the daughter of Wes and Abbey Cox of Parkersburg, was born with the rare osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, and suffered an ischemic ...
MARIETTA — A 9-year-old Marietta boy has donated LCD drawing tablets to a children’s hospital through a business he started a year ago. Since 2024, Hudson Wright has gone door-to-door selling neck gaiters, tape measures and manicure kits, donating a dollar from each sale to purchase toys ...