WVU Wrestling Routes Mercyhurst 52-0 in Opener
West Virginia opened its 2026 dual season with a 52-0 shutout of Mercyhurst at Cameron High School in Cameron, W.Va.
West Virginia News
West Virginia news covers government, elections, coal and the energy transition, Appalachian communities and outdoor recreation. Reporting reaches Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown and Parkersburg.
Politics
Jay Rockefeller Dies at 89
The former West Virginia governor and longtime U.S. senator died at his home on a Friday morning, with the cause not disclosed.
Science
Live Poll
Should states investigate the fundraising and climate advocacy methods of private environmental groups?
West Virginia Investigates Environmental Advocacy Groups
The state attorney general is seeking ten years of internal records from organizations regarding their fundraising and advocacy.
Health
WVU Institute Honors Jay Rockefeller
The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute lights up in blue and gold to pay tribute to the former senator after his death.
Finance
Live Poll
Do you trust lease-to-own companies to provide fair and transparent contract terms to their customers?
Snap Finance Cancels Debt for West Virginia Consumers
A multi-state settlement results in $4.4 million of canceled lease payments for residents in the state.
Economics
Live Poll
Do you think the local economy in your area is getting better or worse?
Wheeling Named in West Virginia's 52 Opportunity Zones
The Trump administration confirmed Gov. Patrick Morrisey's selection of 52 zones statewide, including Wheeling, under the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program.
This section follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the energy and health care sectors most central to the West Virginia economy. Coverage runs through Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown and Parkersburg and the smaller Appalachian communities spread across a mountainous and rural state. The decline of coal production and the long-term shift in the state's energy economy is the generational economic story that sits beneath most of West Virginia's workforce, public finance and community development debates. Federal programs directed at Appalachian economic development and the opioid crisis's lasting effects on health and workforce participation are the two recurring federal-state intersections that appear most often in state news.
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