e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 13, 1900: Railroad mogul and founder of Huntington, Collis Potter...

West Virginia Public Service Commission Hears Testimony on Electric Rate Hike

American Electric Power’s Mitchell plant is seen along W.Va. 2 near Moundsville. (File Photo) CHARLESTON — The three members of the West Virginia Public Service Commission listened to testimony and questioned witnesses Tuesday as two subsidiaries...

COLUMN: Coal needs to be part of America’s energy future

There is no disputing it: Coal isn’t disappearing. Despite reports of coal’s demise, global coal use hit a record in 2024. Since the turn of the century, coal demand has doubled. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content....

The State Fair of West Virginia draft horse show brings families together

FAIRLEA, W.Va. (WVVA) - It’s more than just a draft show when you look behind the scenes - some people come for the entertainment part while others come because it’s a passed down family event. Competitors travel far and wide to compete in the...

West Virginia selected for national initiative to expand career pathways in rural communities

Charleston, W.Va. — More West Virginians will soon have access to affordable, career-focused education programs close to home — thanks to West Virginia’s selection for a major national initiative aimed at creating high-quality training pathways in...

News WVNS Bluefield 100 Years of Agriculture at the State Fair: how have things changed?

FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — Agriculture is a constantly growing and changing industry. Fiber Arts Network keeps old traditions alive at the State Fair of West Virginia One of the best places to see some of these innovations is at the State Fair of West...

West Virginia is an afterthought in MARL proposal

Throughout West Virginia’s history, we have often been an afterthought. Planes fly overhead, most never landing here. Motorists zip through the state on their way to other destinations. Our location, rural character, and even our name contribute...

American Woodmark Corporation Purchased By Ohio-Based Manufacturer

American Woodmark’s South Branch plant in Moorefield has long been a strong community supporter and a mainstay of the economy. Photo courtesy of American Woodmark Last week on August 5, MasterBrand Inc. concluded a deal wherein “they will combine...

Ohio County’s Kim Miller Named West Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year

photo by: Joselyn King Ohio County Schools Superintendent Kim Miller, right, reacts as she is celebrated as the West Virginia Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year. Standing from left are board of education members Anne...

New Texas Legislation on Color Additives – Takeaways for Industry

As we have previously discussed, state and federal government authorities are turning their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. Most recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law SB 25 targeting the sale of foods containing...

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association opens scholarships for hort students

Study: West Virginia's Traffic Fatality Rate Among Highest in U.S.

WHEELING — West Virginia’s traffic fatality rate ranked third highest among others in the nation this past year, according to a recently released 2024 report, placing the Mountain State’s rate of motor vehicle-related deaths significantly higher...

MetroNews, for 40 years the Voice of West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — News and sports consumers in West Virginia today consider MetroNews a household name when it comes to providing news and sports in the Mountain State along with daily longform programs like Sportsline, Talkline, Hotline,...

West Virginia will study how to protect communities after deadly 2016 floods

Nearly a decade after the deadly 2016 floods, West Virginia officials are moving forward with a study to look at flood mitigation measures across the Kanawha River Basin. Last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that the state will work with...

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association now accepting applications for the Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship until September 30

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association is now accepting applications for the Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship, offering a $5,000 boost to in-state students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, or...

Judge orders Chemours to halt PFAS discharges into Ohio River from West Virginia plant

A federal judge has ordered Chemours Chemical Company to immediately stop releasing PFAS “forever chemicals” from its Washington Works facility into the Ohio River, citing repeated violations of its pollution permit and threats to human health and...

West Virginia Public Service Commission supports EPA greenhouse gas rollbacks

Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is throwing its support behind the EPA’s latest move to roll back tough regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel power plants. In a strongly worded 15-page...

Food Dyes Out Of School Food And A Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Food Dyes Out Of School Food And A Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published August 11, 2025 - 11:35 am On this West Virginia Morning, lots of parents have struggled to get their kids to eat...

SBA Relief Still Available to West Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in West Virginia of the Sept. 9 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses...

Knife-Wielding Man Shot by Police in West Virginia Emergency Room

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia shot and killed a knife-wielding man in a hospital emergency room after he attacked an employee early Friday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. at Charleston Area Medical...