West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Thursday that West Virginia is suing Apple Inc. over its alleged role in distributing child sexual abuse material. The lawsuit claims Apple knowingly allowed its iCloud platform to be used to store and share the material and failed to adopt industry-standard detection tools, citing user privacy. McCuskey says … Read more
A Princeton man is facing several charges after an incident at a girls high school basketball game in Summersville. 56-year-old Ronald Vance Stroupe Jr. faces several charges after police said he was involved in a verbal altercation with another parent Tuesday evening at Nicholas County High School. After being repeatedly told to calm down, he … Read more
West Virginians will soon help choose a new look for the state’s iconic “I Voted!” stickers. More than 1,000 eighth graders entered the inaugural student art contest, according to a release from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. County clerks selected local winners before a committee narrowed the field to four regional finalists. They … Read more
Two former lawmakers were honored this week at the West Virginia State Capitol with separate memorial resolutions recognizing their years of public service. Walt Helmick and Tim Armstead were remembered for their dedication to West Virginia. Both passed away last year after long careers in state government. Armstead served on the West Virginia Supreme Court … Read more
The Marshall University Board of Governors voted this week to eliminate the women’s swimming and diving program. Athletic Director Gerald Harrison said the team operates on an $819,000 annual budget and competes in facilities that don’t meet NCAA standards. He said the university can’t afford the upgrades needed to sustain the program. The board approved … Read more
After Hancock County Schools fell into a severe financial crisis, state leaders stepped in to prevent missed payroll and possible school closures. West Virginia State Superintendent Michele Blatt said the district couldn’t make payroll in February, prompting the West Virginia State Board of Education to intervene and replace the superintendent. House Bill 4574 and House … Read more
Lawmakers in the West Virginia House of Delegates debated changes this week to House Bill 4983, a proposal directing the Department of Commerce on how to distribute tax revenue from future data centers to fund essential services. Two amendments — one from a Democrat and one from a Republican — sought to monitor water and … Read more
Kanawha County officials have announced new funding for the long-delayed Capital Sports Center, along with scaled-back plans for the project. County and City of Charleston leaders joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Wednesday to reveal $7 million in congressionally directed spending, calling it a major step forward. The project was paused in 2025 due … Read more
The Kanawha County Board of Education has voted to extend Superintendent Paula Potter’s contract for three more years at her current $180,000 salary. The decision follows the board’s annual evaluation, which cited both significant challenges and meaningful progress during Potter’s tenure. Board President Ric Cavender said Potter has brought consistency and transparency at a critical … Read more
After weeks of large-scale water bottle distribution in Wayne, county leaders are now asking residents to recycle those empties. The Wayne County Commission is hosting plastic bottle return events from February 16 through February 21. Residents can drop off empty bottles at the Wayne County Solid Waste Authority, located at 322 Bluefield Street, between 9 … Read more