The Newest National Park Is One of the Best Places to See Fall Foliage—and It Has the Most Photographed Bridge in West Virginia

Top 5 Can’t Miss New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring brings spectacular rhododendron...

This West Virginia Town May Be The World's Dreamiest Destination

At the precipice of the 4.5-mile Maryland Heights Overlook Trail, the small town of Harpers Ferry appears as if from a 19th-century dream. One minute you’re trudging through dense deciduous forest, the next, the trees abruptly part to reveal a...

A Day For Mourning Armstead And A ‘Girl’ Group Goes The Distance, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » A Day For Mourning Armstead And A ‘Girl’ Group Goes The Distance, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published August 29, 2025 - 9:41 am On this West Virginia Morning, Tuesday, Sept. 2 will be a day of mourning for Tim...

Kentucky among states ordered to strip gender ideology from sex education materials

By Mark Maynard - Kentucky Today Aug. 29, 2025 | 11:09 AM | FRANKFORT Kentucky is one of 46 states and territories ordered to remove all references to gender ideology from federally funded sex education programs within the next 60 days or risk...

‘Plans without resources are a fantasy.’ West Virginia failed to fund flood protection plans for years.

Nearly a decade ago, a record amount of rain poured over West Virginia, flooding waterways and washing away thousands of homes, schools and businesses. The record-setting storms left 23 dead in its wake, more than $1 billion worth of damage and...

West Virginia bishop opposes religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccine law

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is weighing in on West Virginia’s ongoing debate over school vaccine exemptions, warning that efforts to loosen the state’s requirements put children at risk. In an article...

Jaspers soccer: women celebrate first win, men battle on

Nick Faria The Manhattan Jaspers have officially kicked off their fall season, with several of their top programs hitting the field. For the women’s soccer team, the squad earned its first victory on Aug. 19 with a 2-0 win over Delaware State....

Capito, Justice Address West Virginia Business Leaders

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — More than nine months into the year, West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators provided the state’s business community an update on congressional actions, gridlock, and goals for the remainder of the year. U.S. Sens. Shelley...

Carol Miller highlights health care visits and education projects across West Virginia

Wyoming Ordered To Remove Gender Ideology From Classroom

The Trump administration ordered 46 states and territories, INCLUDING WYOMING, to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials. If they don't, they will face the termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)...

State Board of Education files additional motions

Photo Courtesy/WV Supreme Court of Appeals The West Virginia Board of Education is seeking an expedited review of its appeal of a lower court decision allowing for religious vaccine exemptions for three Raleigh County parents, as well as a stay to...

Us & Them: Caregiving In West Virginia

Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 as America’s Baby Boom generation ages. By 2040, the number of people 85 or older will more than double and the need for caregivers will grow dramatically. In a new episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a...

The Week in Women's Football: USL Super League preview and season tips

This week, we present our preview of the second year of the USL Super League, having retained all eight inaugural franchises (which in the history of soccer in America is a rarity) while adding a new expansion franchise in Sporting Club...

Kentucky among states ordered to strip gender ideology from sex ed materials

FRANKFORT – (KT) Kentucky is one of 46 states and territories ordered to remove all references to gender ideology from federally funded sex education programs within the next 60 days or risk losing millions in federal dollars. The directive comes...

United Hospital Center Recognized at Event for Taking Part in 2025 Donate Life West Virginia Challenge

The United Hospital Center (UHC) recently received the platinum distinction from the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) for their participation in the 2025 Donate Life West Virginia Challenge. The competition encourages West Virginia...

The Shotgun/Throwdown (8/28/25): WVU women’s soccer looks to bounce back against Duquesne

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be...

New Off Grid Living and Homesteading Expo coming to West Virginia this fall

FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new festival celebrating off grid living, homesteading, and preparedness is set to debut this fall at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds. The West Virginia Off Grid Living, Homesteading, & Preparedness Expo — known...

Police jump start children's day with juice boxes and smiles

BLUEFIELD – Children arriving early Thursday morning at Bluefield Primary School were greeted by police officers offering them juice boxes and smiles to start their day off the right way. The Bluefield Police Department recently became the first...

West Virginia moving to offense in Backyard Brawl

For too long, West Virginia has sat at the bottom of health, education, and economic rankings. Policymakers have spent decades trying to solve these problems, but frustratingly little progress has occurred. Action, not platitudes, is needed for...

A shooter attacked children in prayer. Has America hit a…

When Americans were confronted with a headline that has become all too familiar – another mass shooting – the news was fraught with unthinkable horror: Most of the victims were children, obediently sprinkled throughout the church pews at a Mass...