Work Zone Safety Week follows death of West Virginia Turnpike worker

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — State officials were joined by a highway worker who had been hit by a truck on the job earlier this year to urge West Virginia drivers to slow down and stay off their phones in work zones. The warnings for this year's Work …

Virginia Woman, 22, Wanted for Murder Continues to Evade Authorities 5 Days Into Statewide Manhunt

A Virginia woman is still on the run five days after authorities launched a manhunt to bring her in on murder charges. Katelynn Hipes, 22, is accused of killing 47-year-old Kevin Small, who was found dead on April 18 from a single bullet wound to the chest …

Virginia Ann Janysek

Virginia Ann Janysek of Houston, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her Janysek farm with loving family members at her side. Virginia was born on November 2, 1941, in Cestohowa, Texas, to Isidore and Barbara Sekula. She was preceded in death …

Marshall University Educator Named 2024 Professor of the Year for West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (April 21, 2025) — Marshall University’s Dr Rachael Peckham, a member of the university's Department of English, has been named the 2024 Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia. Peckham was …

State Fair of West Virginia announces three additional musical groups to concert series

FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The State Fair of West Virginia will bring a taste of the golden era of doo-wop and soul to Fairlea with a special concert featuring The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Platters. The concert is scheduled for August 11, 2025, as …

A push for more coal has some in West Virginia worried about electricity prices

West Virginia Unions Merge to Better Represent Educators

In a historic move for educators in West Virginia, two major unions have voted to merge, creating a unified voice for teachers and service personnel across the state. The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and the American Federation of Teachers- …

Governor Morrisey Signs Balanced West Virginia Budget with Key Vetoes

West Virginia now has a balanced general revenue budget for fiscal year 2026, beginning in July, following the signature of Governor Patrick Morrisey. While the final budget sits at $5.280 billion, that figure comes after Morrisey used his line-item veto …

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker to retire in June

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker will retire June 27 after more than eight years on the bench. Walker wrote of her retirement in a letter to Chief Justice William Wooten on Monday.  “While serving the people of West Virginia has been the …

Leaders from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky react to passing of Pope Francis

Leaders from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky reacted Monday to the death of Pope Francis. Francis, who became the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday morning at the age of 88 following an illness. Vice President J.D. Vance, who is also from Ohio, …