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From the Commissioner I have written before about the importance of agricultural statistics. This year, we began sharing excerpts from the Mountain State Reporter in our Market Bulletin to put those numbers in more readers’ hands. Produced monthly by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) West Virginia Field Office in cooperation with the WVDA, the Reporter Read More…
Department of Tourism shares second fall foliage update of 2026 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has issued its second official 2026 foliage report and updated statewide map. Fall has officially swept across Tucker and Pendleton counties, with the leaves changing almost overnight. Leaves continue to turn across West Virginia. This week’s top Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Museum is now re-open following a temporary closure for essential repairs. Visitors are once again invited to walk the museum’s immersive Discovery Path, which takes guests on a chronological journey through West Virginia’s rich history. The West Virginia State Museum is located at the Culture Center on the State Read More…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that West Virginia is officially submitting a state-sponsored response to compete for the United States Space Academy, an opportunity that could bring new jobs, investment, and educational opportunities to the Mountain State. Watch Governor Morrisey’s remarks here. “West Virginia helped write the history of America’s space program, and Read More…
Keith Eugene Yoak, 52, of Kenna, West Virginia, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 4, 2026, at WVU Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, West Virginia. He was born March 20, 1974, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of Michael E. and Molly E. Richards Yoak. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orland G. And Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved additional federal disaster assistance for West Virginia communities affected by severe storms and flooding this summer. “I want to thank President Trump and his administration for approving this assistance and continuing to stand with West Virginia as our communities recover,” said Governor Read More…
On Monday, October 26, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Mt. Zion area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Sunday, October Read More…
As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways Americans seek information. Increasingly, people turn to social media artificial intelligence tools to answer everyday questions. From what started as a new type of search engine for planning a vacation or researching a school assignment, some AI users are now using these same tools to obtain Read More…
