Flood Recovery in McDowell County Strains Already Struggling West Virginia Community

When floodwaters rushed through McDowell County in February, they came without warning. Rev. Brad Davis barely had time to grab his two cats before his home was swallowed by the deluge. Now, four months later, Davis and the rest of his community are still …

$25K Grant Kickstarts New Baseball Complex at University High School in West Virginia

Funding Announcement and Purpose West Virginia State Senators Mike Oliverio (R-Monongalia) and Charles Clements (R-Wetzel) visited University High School (UHS) on Friday to present a $25,000 grant from an economic development assistance fund, according to …

West Virginia Counties Set the Rules for Opioid Funds — with No One Watching

For two hours every Thursday and Friday, Randall Brown gathers a handful of people in front of a whiteboard. They sit on a couch or armchairs on either side — the walls filled with colorful drawings while coffee brews in a nearby pot. These are Brown’s …

West Virginia First Foundation moves toward next round of 'Momentum' grants

The West Virginia First Foundation, the nonprofit board with millions of dollars in opioid settlement money available to put toward relief for state residents, is moving toward another round of grants. The grant cycle, the Momentum Initiative Grant is set …

19-year-old drowns at West Virginia lake

TAYLOR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 19-year-old man drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming at Tygart Lake, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). Officials say 19-year-old Dustin Nixon was swimming with a group of friends near …

"Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here’s How They’re Coming Back."

"Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering rare earths in the process."  "Set on a quiet hillside in West Virginia, a series of cascading ponds are doing their small …

W.Va. Medicaid Advocates Visit Congress And Nonprofit Relieves Medical Debt, This West Virginia Morning

Home » W.Va. Medicaid Advocates Visit Congress And Nonprofit Relieves Medical Debt, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published June 30, 2025 - 10:19 am On this West Virginia Morning, Congress is reviewing a bill that would significantly cut funding to …

West Virginia House Majority Leader says there’s proof Del. Masters didn’t write antisemitic comment

West Virginia House Majority Leader Pat McGeehan issued a statement Friday saying he had “definitive proof” that Del. Ian T. Masters, R-Berkeley, was not recently using an Instagram account responsible for an antisemitic comment last week.  McGeehan did …

Super 30: How Bixby's Emory Snyder went from unknown to West Virginia commit

Virginia Gail Lang Rowan

Virginia Gail Lang Rowan, 73, formerly of Morgantown, passed peacefully Friday, June 27, 2025, in Nags Head, N.C., after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born September 16, 1951, in Memphis, Tenn., Virginia was a devoted mother, cherished …