Be Prudent With West Virginia’s Finances

Mirroring the landscape of the state itself, monthly tax collection figures can be a matter of ups and downs in West Virginia. The trick is for state officials not to go overboard when there are ups and not to be surprised when there are downs. Last month, …

Virginia Lottery launches first US iLottery virtual sports through Aristocrat-led partnership

The new VSports offering, powered by Inspired Entertainment and integrated by Aristocrat Interactive, marks the first virtual sports product of its kind in a regulated US lottery market. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Virginia Lottery becomes the first US …

3 more victims identified in West Virginia flash flooding

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Authorities have identified three more victims killed in flash flooding in northern West Virginia, increasing the total number of people killed to nine. The body of Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was found in the Ohio River on …

Indiana football cancels future home-and-home series against Virginia 

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football has canceled a home-and-home series with Virginia that was scheduled for 2027 and 2028, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The schools agreed to play the home-and-home series back in 2021 at a time when …

Pope & Schapiro: Virginia governors and the pursuit of the presidency

West Virginia AG Pushes Supreme Court to Review Transgender Sports Ban

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the state’s ongoing legal battle over its ban on transgender girls and women participating in female sports. In a new filing submitted Tuesday, McCuskey’s office asked …

New West Virginia State Lab Facility on Track for 2028 Opening

West Virginia’s ambitious plan to consolidate most of its state laboratory services into a single, modern facility is moving forward on schedule, with a tentative opening expected in 2028. State lawmakers got an update Tuesday during the Joint Standing …

Energy Secretary Wright Visits NETL, Says West Virginia Has a Bright Energy Future

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright made a stop at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) on Wednesday, continuing his nationwide tour of all 17 Department of Energy labs. During his visit, he emphasized the critical role West Virginia and NETL …

Morrisey Backs Lawsuit Challenging West Virginia School Vaccine Policy

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is publicly supporting a lawsuit aimed at stopping the state Board of Education from enforcing mandatory school vaccination rules that do not allow for religious exemptions. During a press conference at Tamarack in …

Judge Steps Aside from Morrisey-Backed Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit in West Virginia

A West Virginia judge has voluntarily stepped down from a newly filed lawsuit challenging the state’s school vaccine mandate, citing the need to avoid any appearance of bias. Judge Todd Kirby, of the 14th Judicial Circuit, issued a recusal order on …