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West Virginia

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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 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 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 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

Business & EconomyStatewide

Small Business Lending Ticks Up Across West Virginia

New data shows small business loan volume rising modestly statewide, though lenders say access remains uneven between urban and rural counties.

Maria Delgado · Jul 12, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentStatewide

State Parks System Faces Deferred Maintenance Backlog

West Virginia's state park system is working through a significant deferred maintenance backlog even as visitation to many parks remains strong.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessStatewide

State Cosmetology Board Sees Rise in Consumer Complaints

The state cosmetology licensing board reports a modest rise in consumer complaints this year, with service quality and pricing disputes topping the list.

Grace Coleman · Jun 12, 2026 · 1 min