West Virginia state government
WVU board OKs tuition hike, $1.1B budget for next year
Jun. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University tuition is going up this fall, the school's Board of Governors decided on Friday as it also approved a budget...
West Virginia gets OK for summer food benefits for students
Jun. 23, 2021 04:09 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia families with eligible school-age children will receive funding from the federal government for groceries this summer.
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ACLU in West Virginia sues House over open meetings law
Jun. 11, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is seeking to void four laws that it claims were passed in violation of open...
In West Virginia, 60% of eligible are partially vaccinated
Jun. 10, 2021 06:05 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is about five percentage points away from meeting its goal of at least partially vaccinating 65% of all eligible...
West Virginia urges vaccinations amid global virus variants
By Cuneyt Dil Jun. 08, 2021 03:43 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Plenty of coronavirus vaccine doses are sitting unused in West Virginia as a vaccination lottery has yet to fuel a surge in people...
W.Va. lawmakers approve using federal aid, spending on roads
By Cuneyt Dil Jun. 07, 2021 06:34 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers Monday poured federal funds and extra state cash into road repairs, health care, and education programs such...
West Virginia lawmakers to begin special session next week
Jun. 04, 2021 08:48 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has called a special session of the Legislature aimed at allocating federal COVID-19 relief funding and...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
(Huntington) Herald-Dispatch. June 1, 2021.
Editorial: Local addiction treatment programs need continued support
The...
West Virginia expands prizes of lottery for vaccinated
Jun. 02, 2021 07:09 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's vaccine lottery for those who received a coronavirus shot will include prizes ranging from hunting rifles to $1...
West Virginia to offer cash, pickup trucks as vaccine prize
By Cuneyt Dil May. 27, 2021 06:32 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will step up its prizes for vaccines, enrolling all residents who have received a coronavirus shot into a lottery for...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Charleston Gazette-Mail. May 24, 2021.
Editorial: West Virginia’s water conundrum
Politicians can talk all they want...
West Virginia governor says back-to-work bonus may be $500
May. 25, 2021 02:36 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia would pay unemployed people a $500 sign-up bonus for returning to work under a plan expected to be finalized soon.
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W.Va. opens portal for $100 prize for young vaccinated
May. 20, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's governor debuted a new portal Thursday for vaccinated residents aged 16 to 35 to receive a $100 incentive.
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West Virginia unemployment dropped to 5.8% in April
May. 20, 2021 04:14 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.8% in April, the state announced this week.
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WVa to seek input from legislative leaders on stimulus funds
May. 17, 2021 05:31 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday he plans to reach out to leaders in the state Legislature to decide how to allocate the...
West Virginia relaxes mask mandate in line with CDC guidance
May. 14, 2021 03:47 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia followed new federal guidance in excluding fully vaccinated people Friday from the statewide mask mandate.
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New circuit judge in Kanawha being sworn in next week
May. 13, 2021 04:32 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia family court judge will be sworn in next week as a circuit judge, officials said.
Family Court...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Charleston Gazette-Mail. May 10, 2021.
Editorial: Can WV hit benchmark for ending mask mandate?
Last week, Gov. Jim...