Looking for a way to enjoy the beautiful weather and explore our state鈥檚 natural wonders? The timing of National Trails Day couldn鈥檛 be more perfect. On Saturday, parks across our state will be hosting events including guided hikes and trail clean-ups, as part of the American Hiking ...
Earlier this spring, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce waved some red flags regarding the state鈥檚 unemployment picture. According to WorkForce West Virginia鈥檚 numbers, total employment declined by 6,700 jobs from March 2025 to March 2026. Employment in the state sat at just 744,000 ...
* Veritas Classical Academy鈥檚 Aadhya Adhikari advanced through two rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, missing the third-round cutoff and finishing in the top half of the national field last week. Even better than her performance was the experience and confidence she says she is ...
From school sporting events and recitals to board of education meetings and awards assemblies, plenty of adults have set terrible examples for the kids in their lives by behaving badly. A recent example from Queen of Apostles School in Toledo is particularly bothersome. One parent has been ...
Charleston鈥檚 First Presbyterian Church Hope Center released a report last week that highlights the challenges for young people aging out of the foster care system in West Virginia. It showed the continuum of care for these vulnerable residents falls short in a number of ways. For the Hope ...
Despite enormous settlements and creation of a foundation that says it is dedicated to preventing substance use disorder, supporting recovery and saving lives, a study this spring from WalletHub showed West Virginia STILL has the sixth-worst drug problem in the country. Worse, the Mountain ...
