West Virginia Ends Fiscal Year with Budget Surplus, But Financial Hurdles Ahead

West Virginia is closing out the current fiscal year with a budget surplus, but state officials warn that the future could bring tighter times. As the fiscal year ends on June 30, state leaders are preparing for potential revenue shortfalls, rising costs, …

McGeehan defends West Virginia lawmaker accused of making antisemitic comments online

House Majority Leader Pat McGeehan, seen here in April during a House of Delegates floor session, came to the defense Friday of Del. Ian Masters, who is accused of making an antisemitic Instagram comment which he denies. (Photo courtesy of WV Legislative …

Landslide Strands Thousands on West Virginia Turnpike for More Than 8 Hours

Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the northbound lanes …

Guest column: Improving health outcomes for West Virginia’s veterans

Mesothelioma is a rare malignancy affecting people exposed to asbestos. Each year, across all cancer diagnoses, mesothelioma accounts for fewer than 3,000 cases. As a result, research interest in this condition is limited, with dire consequences for …

3 more victims identified in West Virginia flash flooding

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Authorities have identified three more victims killed in flash flooding in northern West Virginia, increasing the total number of people killed to nine. The body of Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was found in the Ohio River on …

West Virginia lawmakers have yet to fund a flood resiliency fund they created in 2023

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia legislature established the Flood Resiliency Trust Fund in 2023. The intent was to provide dollars for flood prevention projects and nature-based solutions to protect West Virginians from increasingly frequent …

Thousands stranded for hours along West Virginia highway after mudslide

Marshall’s Sam O’Dell Inducted into West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame

Sam O'Dell, a distinguished former golfer for Marshall University, has been inducted into the West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame as part of its 13th Class. O'Dell, who played from 1996 to 2000 under renowned coach Joe Feaganes, was also inducted into …

A tale of two tornadoes in Pendleton County, West Virginia

FRANKLIN, WVa. (WHSV) - West Virginia is not exactly known for tornadoes but they do happen. There are only a few known tornadoes between Grant and Pendleton County, West Virginia. Hardy County does not have an official tornado in the National Weather …

Mudslide along West Virginia highway strands thousands for more than 8 hours

Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the northbound lanes …