Firsthand experiences motivate Hazel Ruby McQuain Scholarship recipients to make a difference in West Virginia

Five recipients — all demonstrating strong academic achievement and commitment to scholarly or professional work that will make a difference in the Mountain State — will continue their graduate studies with financial assistance from the Hazel Ruby McQuain …

Is it time for Virginia to stop holding elections every year? Lawmakers are taking a serious look

Voting at the Falling Creek Middle School precinct in Chesterfield County in the June 17, 2025, primary elections. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury) In a year when Virginia voters will choose their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney …

Governor rings bell for upcoming West Virginia sales tax holiday

Gov. Patrick Morrisey spotlighted West Virginia’s upcoming sales tax holiday, which starts Friday. The governor appeared at Meadowbrook Mall in Bridgeport to draw attention to the sales tax holiday deals. Gov. Patrick Morrisey “The upcoming sales tax …

East Avenue, Chunk of Gold Vie in West Virginia Derby

Virginia ranks No. 14 for increase in student loan delinquency among borrowers

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - According to a new WalletHub report, student loan delinquencies rose in 32 states from the final quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, and one of those states is Virginia. Following the end of the multi-year student loan …

No Need to Travel Far — This Virginia Destination Feels Just Like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

While millions of folks are flocking to the Great Smoky Mountains to hike the Appalachian trails, why not stay home and visit a lookalike destination instead? Let’s be real, as the most visited national park in America, the crowds can be unbearable. …

Historic West Virginia heat waves and how the state can recover its coolness

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While known for its forests and cool mountain air, West Virginia has nonetheless endured its share of blistering summer heat. Advertisement The following is an overview of its most significant heat waves and an examination of how West …

Britain and Spain show Virginia why energy debates are more complicated than some in politics want them to be

Talking points come, talking points go, but Virginia’s energy crisis remains. Two international events over the past few weeks have complicated some of the easy arguments being made on both sides of our energy debate — or, perhaps, ought to complicate them …

Preserving Meadows For Endangered Butterflies And On The Road With FSU President, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Preserving Meadows For Endangered Butterflies And On The Road With FSU President, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published July 30, 2025 - 9:36 am On this West Virginia Morning, scientists are working to preserve the meadows …

Residents of Tucker County in West Virginia fight against proposed 10,000-acre data center complex

Residents of Tucker County in West Virginia fight against proposed 10,000-acre data center complex Massive 10,000-acre natural gas-powered data center proposed in West Virginia’s scenic Tucker County. State law strips local control, mandates split of taxes …