West Virginia Watch
‘Red-tape cuts’: Morrisey announces ‘One Stop Shop’ online portal to speed up permitting process
Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s push to cut red-tape in an effort to boost business growth took a step forward Wednesday with the official launch of a new online permi…
West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack defends Hope Scholarship in enrollment decline
West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack defended the Hope Scholarship program Tuesday, stating that while it may contribute “a teeny bit” to declining enrollm…
On WV’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Peak Health enters, Caresource exits
A new health insurance company will join West Virginia’s health insurance marketplace for 2027, as another company exits.
WV contributes federal health funds to breast cancer screenings, substance abuse recovery, more
The state of West Virginia will contribute millions of federal health dollars to help those in substance abuse recovery return to work, expand breast cancer sc…
Democrat turnout exceeding GOP in early voting in West Virginia
Democratic turnout exceeded Republican turnout in the first four days of early voting, according to numbers released by the West Virginia Secretary of State.
GOP House candidate Clagett remains on ballot in Berkeley County after racist social media posts
A Republican House of Delegates candidate in Berkeley County remains on the ballot after authoring several racist posts on social media that targeted Black wom…
6 West Virginia statehouse races to watch next week
With polling heavily in Democrats’ favor throughout the nation, even ruby red West Virginia is seeing some healthy competition in the 2026 midterm election.
Pressure mounting in courts to deal with WV school funding as Berkeley County prepares lawsuit
Berkeley County Schools plans to sue state officials over public school funding as pressure mounts in the courts to deal with the issue. Families, school offic…
Hope Scholarship report released for 2025-2026 school year; program cost $68M
Kanawha County leads the state in the amount of students participating in the Hope Scholarship during the 2025-26 school year, according to an annual report re…