September 7, 2023 West Virginia University faculty express no confidence in the president as school faces $45M budget shortfall The faculty of West Virginia University voted for no confidence in President E. Gordon Gee, citing that Gee’s poor leadership helped cause the institution's massive budget shortfall.
September 7, 2023 West Virginia community order to not use tap water enters its 4th week following water plant malfunction Residents of a north West Virginia community have been ordered to avoid using tap water for more than three weeks now due to a plant malfunction that released a harmful chemical.
September 5, 2023 West Virginia University may slash dozens of programs to offset budget shortfall of $45 million West Virginia University is facing a budget shortfall of $45 million, prompting the institution to consider cutting 32 programs including languages, literature, and more.
September 1, 2023 Small West Virginia university declares bankruptcy after announcing planned closure Alderson Broaddus University announced that it was declaring bankruptcy on Aug. 31, 2023. The university announced it planned to stop operating a month earlier.
August 31, 2023 West Virginia coal-fired power plant targeted for deactivation to be restarted for hydrogen use The new owner of a West Virginia coal-fired power plant has pulled the facility from planned deactivation. The plant may be retrofitted to use hydrogen to generate electricity.
August 31, 2023 West Virginia newspaper publisher G. Ogden Nutting dies at 87 G. Ogden Nutting, a pivotal figure in the expansion of his family's newspaper enterprise, which grew to encompass over 50 daily publications across 18 states, has died at the age of 87.
August 30, 2023 Child rapist who made jet ski prison escape allegedly with family help captured after year on the run Local and federal authorities have arrested Arkansas fugitive Samuel Hartman, who was convicted of raping a minor in 2013 and escaped prison last August with help from family.
August 28, 2023 WV Gov. Justice appoints 5 to opioid fund distribution board Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday announced the appointment of five people to a private opioid fund distribution board.
August 28, 2023 West Virginia floodwaters trigger state of emergency in some areas Heavy rain reported across West Virginia led to significant flooding in some areas, with Republican Gov. Jim Justice issuing a state of emergency for five counties.
August 25, 2023 West Virginia can restrict sale of abortion pills despite approval by federal regulators, according to judge A federal judge ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of abortion pills despite regulators approving the safety and effectiveness of the drug.