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TechnologyStatewide

Remote Work Continues to Reshape Broadband Demand Across West Virginia

State broadband planners say sustained remote work is changing which areas see the most urgent connectivity demand, with implications for how future projects are prioritized.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 min

TechnologyCharleston

New Cybersecurity Training Program Aims to Fill Statewide Workforce Gap

A new state-supported training initiative aims to build a pipeline of cybersecurity workers for both government agencies and private employers.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesSouth Charleston

South Charleston Neighborhood Group Pushes Housing Revitalization Effort

A neighborhood association in South Charleston is working with the city on a plan to rehabilitate vacant housing rather than demolish it.

Priya Nair · Jul 5, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesClarksburg

Clarksburg Awards First Round of Main Street Storefront Grants

Clarksburg's downtown revitalization program has awarded its first round of facade improvement grants to local business owners.

Priya Nair · Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesPrinceton

Proposed School Consolidation Divides Princeton-Area Families

A Mercer County proposal to consolidate two smaller schools has generated pointed debate among parents, teachers, and local officials.

Priya Nair · Jul 3, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesBuckhannon

Buckhannon-Area Volunteer Fire Departments Face Funding and Staffing Strain

Volunteer fire departments serving the Buckhannon area say aging equipment and shrinking volunteer rosters are straining their ability to respond to calls.

Priya Nair · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesElkins

Elkins Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development

A new affordable housing development in Elkins aims to address a shortage local officials say has worsened as the highlands region's tourism economy has grown.

Priya Nair · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesMartinsburg

Martinsburg Grapples With Growing Pains as Commuter Population Rises

Rapid growth driven by commuters to the Washington, D.C. area is straining schools and infrastructure in Martinsburg even as it boosts the local tax base.

Priya Nair · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentBeckley

New River Communities Balance Conservation and Economic Growth

Local leaders are examining how tourism, infrastructure, public access, and environmental protection can coexist as visitation to the New River Gorge continues to climb.

West Virginia Report Staff · Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentCharleston

Expanded Monitoring Program Tracks Kanawha River Water Quality

A new water quality monitoring initiative along the Kanawha River aims to give regulators and the public more consistent, real-time data.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentRural West Virginia

State Reviews Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Vulnerable Valley Communities

A statewide review of flood mitigation infrastructure is examining which rural, valley-bottom communities remain most exposed to flash flooding.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentBeckley

Record Visitation Tests New River Gorge Trail and Access Infrastructure

Park officials say trail erosion and crowded access points have become more pressing concerns as visitation to the New River Gorge continues to grow.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min