State News
Michael Baylous tapped to lead West Virginia Department of Homeland Security
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed longtime law enforcement leader Michael Baylous as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.
Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center announces February events to kick off spring semester
Shake off winter at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center with two free February events for all ages. Join a Community Square Dance Feb. 20 with live Appalachian music and beginner-friendly calling, then drop in for the new monthly Craft Club Feb. 25.
West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Board to host meeting Feb. 12
The West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund will hold a public meeting Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at the WV Division of Natural Resources office in Charleston. The board will review minutes, discuss HB 4126, and hear recommended projects for future approval.
State Park superintendents award Steve Bolar Scholarship to WVU student
WVU student Amelia Caldwell of Hardy County has been awarded the West Virginia State Park Superintendents Association’s $1,000 Steve Bolar Scholarship, paid in two $500 installments.
West Virginia State Parks Foundation launches online store
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the West Virginia State Parks Foundation has launched an official online merchandise store.
Don and Linda Brodie endow WVU Eberly College deanship with $5M gift
More than 50 years after WVU helped spark Don Brodie’s passion for science, he and his wife, Linda, are giving back. Their $5 million gift establishes the Linda and Don Brodie Deanship to strengthen leadership and expand opportunity at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
As the cold weather continues, officials urge heating and carbon monoxide safety
Dangerously cold temperatures in West Virginia have officials urging residents to use space heaters, kerosene heaters and generators safely to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
West Virginia to close Low Income Energy Assistance Program applications Feb. 9 as funds run out
The West Virginia Department of Human Services will stop accepting Low Income Energy Assistance Program applications at the close of business Feb. 9, 2026, due to running out of funds. Applications submitted online or postmarked by that date will still be processed.
Fairmont State architecture program awarded 8-year accreditation
Fairmont State University’s Master of Architecture program earned an 8-year NAAB Continuing Accreditation term, effective Jan. 1, 2025 through 2033.
More than 2,600 candidates file for May 12 primary in West Virginia
West Virginia’s May 12, 2026 primary drew strong interest, with more than 2,600 candidates filing by the Jan. 31 deadline, including 2,047 for county and municipal offices and 614 for state races.
Small game hunting, trapping seasons close Feb. 28
West Virginia DNR reminds hunters and trappers that small game and furbearer seasons close Feb. 28, including squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, fox, bobcat and more.
Vandalia Health names infusion center in honor of Norma Mae Huggins
Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center has named its infusion center for Norma Mae Huggins, honoring Coach Bob Huggins’ mother and the cancer endowment that’s transformed care statewide.
