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West VirginiaStatewide

How West Virginia Communities Are Planning for the Next Decade

Cities and towns across the state are balancing housing, infrastructure, healthcare, employment, and local identity as they plan for the next ten years.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 31, 2026 · 2 min

West VirginiaRural West Virginia

Broadband Crews Push Into West Virginia's Hardest-to-Reach Counties

State-funded fiber projects are reaching some of the last unserved pockets of rural West Virginia, though officials caution the final stretch will be the slowest and most expensive.

Claire Whitfield · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaStatewide

New Data Shows Uneven Population Shifts Across West Virginia

State demographers say growth in the Eastern Panhandle and parts of the north are offsetting continued decline in southern counties, producing a more complicated statewide picture than a single population number suggests.

Claire Whitfield · Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaCharleston

State Expands Veterans Services Outreach in Kanawha Valley

A new outreach initiative aims to connect veterans in the Kanawha Valley with benefits and healthcare services many have never accessed.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaStatewide

State Reviews Severe Weather Response After a Difficult Storm Season

Emergency management officials are reassessing storm response protocols after a spring marked by several severe weather events across the state.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaMorgantown

West Virginia Colleges Navigate a Shifting Enrollment Landscape

Enrollment trends at West Virginia's public universities are diverging, with growth at the state's research institutions and continued pressure on smaller regional campuses.

Claire Whitfield · Jul 26, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaCharleston

State Agencies Report Persistent Staffing Shortages in Key Roles

Vacancy rates for corrections officers, child protective services workers, and other frontline state roles remain elevated despite recent pay adjustments.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min

West VirginiaStatewide

Child Care Access Remains a Barrier to Work Across West Virginia

A new statewide report finds that limited child care availability continues to keep parents, particularly in rural counties, out of the workforce.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min

PoliticsCharleston

State Leaders Review Infrastructure Priorities for Rural Communities

Lawmakers and local officials are examining roads, broadband, water systems, and public services as they set infrastructure priorities for the year ahead.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 min

PoliticsCharleston

Lawmakers Weigh Whether a Special Session Is Needed This Fall

Legislative leaders are discussing whether unresolved budget and policy items warrant a special session before the regular session convenes in January.

Daniel Osei · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min

PoliticsCharleston

Governor's Office Signals Early Priorities for Next Year's Budget

Early signals from the Governor's office point to continued emphasis on infrastructure and workforce spending, though final numbers remain months away.

Daniel Osei · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min

PoliticsClarksburg

Candidate Filing Opens for County Commission Races in Central West Virginia

A wider than usual field of candidates has filed for county commission seats in Harrison County, reflecting renewed local interest in county-level government.

Daniel Osei · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min