A West Virginia cemetery owner will be sentenced Nov. 10 after admitting he defrauded about 225 customers of more than $600,000 in grave marker orders. He faces up to 20 years in prison and has agreed to pay restitution.
The Ohio-bound slow lane on the Silver Memorial Bridge is closed after an expansion joint failed. Fabricating a replacement could take nine months or more, extending the closure on the busy U.S. 35 crossing.
The 2026 National Youth Science Camp welcomes delegates from nearly 50 states and eight nations for three fully funded weeks of STEAM learning, diplomacy and outdoor adventure in West Virginia. The prestigious program has shaped young leaders for more than 60 years.
Explore West Virginia history from July 26 to Aug. 1, including pioneering 4-H camps, influential musicians, Storer College’s founding and the state’s earliest recorded baseball game. Meet the people and places that shaped its culture.
WVU students, faculty and staff are welcoming thousands of Scouts to the National Jamboree in Fayette County. Through activities, service and support, the University is showcasing West Virginia while fostering leadership, friendship and future Mountaineers.
West Virginia voters will consider Amendment 1 on Nov. 3. The proposed constitutional amendment would limit voting in state elections to U.S. citizens who are also West Virginia citizens.
West Virginia State Police seek help in the fatal hit-and-run of Deborah L. Edwards, 64, on U.S. Route 50 in Romney. Anyone who recognizes the pictured individuals or heard vehicle horns that evening should call 304-822-3561.
Eighty local Scouts and leaders will join thousands at the 2026 National Jamboree in West Virginia, July 22-31. The once-in-a-lifetime adventure offers outdoor challenges, leadership development, service and friendships.
WVDEP’s REAP program awarded $56,217.64 in FY2027 matching grants to 15 local governments and solid waste authorities. The funds will support cleanups, anti-litter campaigns, equipment, disposal costs and litter control officers statewide.
Spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in St. Albans, making Kanawha the 22nd West Virginia county with the invasive pest. Officials urge residents to inspect vehicles, remove tree-of-heaven and report sightings to bugbusters@wvda.us.
