Governor Morrisey Announces 52 New Opportunity Zones to Attract Private Investment, Create Jobs Across West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified 52 census tracts across 32 West Virginia counties as Opportunity Zones, providing new federal tax incentives to attract private investment, support business expansion, create jobs, and revitalize communities throughout the Mountain State. “West Virginia is attracting record levels of Read More…
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at Read More…
Attorney General McCuskey sues Snapchat following two deaths, invests in education campaign
Attorney General McCuskey and Bryce Tate Memorial Foundation announce sextortion education campaign. West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey today filed suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court against Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat, alleging the company deceived West Virginia parents and children about the safety of its platform while knowing it exposed young users to Read More…
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announces canvassing will start on Monday, November 9
Charleston, W.Va. – All 55 counties will begin canvassing the 2026 General Election on Monday, November 9, or as soon after that date that a quorum of members is present. State law requires canvassing to begin five days after the election, not including Sunday. County Commissioners serve as the Board of Canvassers. Each Board of Canvassers reviews the Read More…
What Does Calhoun’s Voter Turnout Mean?
Since 1980, the very first year I could vote for my dad who was the Assessor of Calhoun County, West Virginia at that time; I have in each election voted. That doesn’t make me an all star American; it actually should make me a typical voter, but that’s not the case. Calhoun for the past Read More…
Polls are closed; Secretary Warner provides an election day recap
Charleston, W.Va. – Polls are now closed in all 1,643 precincts statewide. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reported that overall, it was a smooth and successful General Election. Secretary Warner visited polling locations in Wood, Cabell, and Kanawha counties on Election Day. According to Secretary Warner, there were 228 calls made to the Secretary of Read More…
“Real” Bedtime Thoughts on Election Night
Before I turn in tonight, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for protecting me, from me. All day I struggled with the thoughts of the election. My baby girl faced one of her biggest challenges in life and was the most professional, class act of a lady, and I could not Read More…
Joshua David Richards Obituary
Joshua David Richards, 45, of Big Springs, West Virginia, died unexpectedly November 1, 2026, following a medical event. He was born January 12, 1981, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late David Richards and Lillian Haskins Shaffer of Millstone, WV. In addition to his mother, Lillian Shaffer, he is survived by his step-father Read More…
OCTOBER 2026 GENERAL REVENUE FUND COLLECTIONS OVERVIEW
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s total General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections for October were $380 million, missing estimates by $8 million, or 2.0%. For the Fiscal Year-to-Date (FYTD) through October, total GRF collections of $1.79 billion exceeded the estimate of $1.73 billion by $54 million, or 3.1%. Total GRF collections for the FYTD were $0.2 million Read More…