WV State News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Kanawha County Chief Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey has become the first woman elected as president of the West Virginia Judicial Association, according to a published report. “There’s not a more deserving person,“ Putnam Circuit Judge Phillip...

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia fire chief who played a large part in her community's response to the opioid epidemic is stepping into a new role. Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader will become director of the Mayor’s Council...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit — a program that was intended to be part of President Joe Biden's legacy but has...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice continued to experience moderate symptoms of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after he tested positive for the virus, his office said. Despite being sick and isolating at home, Justice kept in...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will soon be selecting paintings for its annual wildlife calendar and is accepting submissions. The deadline to send artwork is Feb. 18. The division chooses 12 paintings each year...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia high school sophomores may submit applications for the Governor's School for the Arts to be held this summer at Marshall University. The three-week residential program is offered by the state at no cost. The...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has called lawmakers into a special session to consider economic development ventures. Lawmakers already were scheduled to meet in an interim session Monday when Justice made the special session call for...

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The leaders of the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates said Friday they won't require masks in their respective chambers at the start of the legislative session next week despite record numbers of COVID-19 cases...