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Local life, public institutions, and the people shaping West Virginia towns.

South 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.

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