West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties following another round of severe storms that brought heavy rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides and damaging winds across the state. The storms moved through West Virginia from August 16 through August 18, with some areas receiving near-record rainfall in just a matter of hours. The severe weather led to widespread water rescues and significant damage to homes, businesses, public

The Public Employees Insurance Agency says its finances remain stable and are actually performing better than expected, despite previous projections of a multimillion-dollar shortfall. West Virginia PEIA says its finances performed well beyond projections for Fiscal Year 2026, which could potentially lead to a reduction in premiums instead of a previously projected premium increase PEIA says better finances could lead to lower premiums Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON P

More than $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants have been awarded statewide, including more than $88,500 to the Logan County Child Advocacy Center and nearly $86,500 to Cornerstone Family Interventions. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON More than $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants has been awarded to projects serving children and families across West Virginia. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey’s office announced Friday that $2,128,850.88 was awarded

West Virginia is appealing FEMA’s denial of disaster assistance for Logan and Boone counties following severe flooding, landslides and mudslides in June. West Virginia appealing denied FEMA application for Logan, Boone counties Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia is appealing FEMA’s denial of disaster assistance for Logan and Boone counties. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Friday that the state will appeal FEMA’s denial of a major disaster de

West Virginia lawmakers say they were left frustrated Monday after receiving limited information about child fatalities reviewed by the state’s Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT). State lawmakers say they're frustrated following a joint committee meeting on Monday, during which the state's Critical Incident Review Team could not provide key data about child fatality reports. West Virginia lawmakers frustrated over lack of child fatality data submitted by CIRT Robert Fields

West Virginia is investing millions of dollars in roads, water and sewer infrastructure at a former Boone County strip mine in an effort to attract new industry. A multimillion-dollar highway connector in Boone County is expected to play a role in improving water service across the region with the hope of drawing more business to southern West Virginia. West Virginia investing in roads, water in hopes of attracting new industry to Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News SPURLO

West Virginia residents now have until Monday, August 10, to request replacement benefits for food lost in connection with the latest round of severe storms SNAP food replacement deadline extended following latest round of severe storms Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits now have more time to request replacement benefits for food lost during severe storms that began July 21. The

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has wrapped up a two-day listening tour across southern West Virginia focused on improving water infrastructure. Governor Patrick Morrisey toured southern West Virginia to spread awareness of the proper channels residents can go through to work toward getting state assistance for the region's struggling water systems and to announce recent developments in getting help to some of those systems Governor Morrisey says new legislation is co

Governor Patrick Morrisey is spending time this week in southern West Virginia getting a first-hand look at the area’s longtime water infrastructure issues. Governor Patrick Morrisey is encouraging residents of southern West Virginia to reach out personally to his office or to the state's Water Development Authority to help bring new light to what issues persist with local water infrastructure, and to make sure funding is going where it needs to address those problems Governo

Hodge, who serves as chairman of the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee, was unanimously chosen to serve alongside State Party Chairman Josh Holstein, who represents Boone County in the House of Delegates.

The announcement is part of a five-year effort to rebuild and modernize rural healthcare facilities across the state. West Virginia had initially applied for $500 million from the program, ultimately being approved in December for a total of $199 million.

The announcement out of Boone County is just the latest in a wave of similar announcements across the Mountain State. In Mingo County, Dingess Elementary School is next up for consideration on the permanent chopping block, while Raleigh County education officials meet this coming Tuesday to discuss the possible closure and consolidation of Mabscott Elementary.

The director of the Logan County Office of Emergency Management says recovery from June's flooding is moving through the lengthy process required before federal assistance can be approved. Logan County Office of Emergency Management Director Roger Bryant says the county is likely to receive a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster declaration and urged residents with unreported flood damage to contact his office and complete the state's Survey123 damage assessment. Flood

A new Kentucky report shows child overdose deaths have increased significantly over the past five years. Kentucky's Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel is comprised of twenty-two professionals from the medical, social services, mental health, legal, law enforcement, and other professions who work on behalf of children across the commonwealth. Kentucky panel reports child overdoses doubled in five years Robert Fields | WVOW News FRANKFORT The state's Child

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties after severe storms caused flooding and damage across the state Tuesday. According to Governor Patrick Morrisey's Office, a State of Preparedness issued early Tuesday was upgraded to a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties later in the evening following severe storms, flooding and reported tornado activity across the Mountain State. State of Emergency declared in all 5

Although Governor Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this year seeking to allow religious exemptions for required school vaccinations, that policy has not taken effect. The order remains on hold while the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals considers a legal challenge.

It remains unknown at this time where students of Dingess Elementary will go following the planned closure. Officials have also not confirmed any specific reasoning behind the decision.

Recent thefts and vandalism could threaten the progress made by the Mingo County Public Service District since a West Virginia Public Service Commission investigation prompted major improvements to the county's drinking water system. Infrastructure improvements made to the Mingo County Public Service District's water system face new challenges due to recent thefts and vandalism, threatening the progress achieved following an investigation by the West Virginia Public Service C

Former Marshall University football coach Bob Pruett presented special signs to Tackett's siblings. Pictured from left to right: Earsie Tackett, Bob Pruett, Mary Ann May-Tackett and Michael Tackett Shana Nelson & Aaron Stone | WVOW News DINGESS Community members, elected officials and the family of Donald Tackett Jr. gathered Saturday in Dingess for the official dedication of the Donald Tackett Jr. Memorial Road, honoring one of the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall Universit

Tuesday's dedication ceremony was hosted by the Hatfield-McCoy Convention and Visitors Bureau. Shana Nelson & A.M. Stone | WVOW News LOGAN The success of West Virginia's elk restoration project was on full display Tuesday during the dedication of the new "Larry Bob Wilson" elk statue at the Country Roads Byway Visitor Center, and according to former Natural Resources Commissioner Ken Wilson, the project is still growing. The state's elk population began with 24 animals reint