State News
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Summers & Monroe Region
Funeral and Cremation Services in Southwest Ranches, FL
Weston residents seeking funeral and cremation services may find options available in nearby Southwest Ranches, Florida, for end-of-life arrangements.
Menorah Gardens & Funeral Chapels: A Community Fixture
Menorah Gardens & Funeral Chapels continues to serve the Weston community, providing essential services during times of loss and remaining a consistent local resource.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Pack's $70M Plan Could Lift WV Teachers to $50K Minimum
West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack is pushing a sweeping teacher pay initiative that would guarantee no educator in the state earns less than $50,000 annually, plus $2,000 raises for those already above that threshold. The proposal, modeled after Arkansas's successful program, could be funded entirely from the state's $6 billion budget without tax increases or cuts to other services.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Canaan Valley Resort Expansions Promise Tourism Surge in Tucker County
Major investments are transforming Canaan Valley Resort State Park into a year-round powerhouse, drawing crowds to West Virginia's high country. From $6 million in ski upgrades to a new $20 million luxury cabin resort nearby, Tucker County leaders foresee an economic boom. Officials say the enhancements will solidify the area's status as Almost Heaven's top destination.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
WV Legislature Pushes Bill to Open Opioid Funds Oversight
West Virginia lawmakers are advancing a measure to force the private foundation handling nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement money to hold public meetings, amid scrutiny over how funds combat the nation's worst overdose crisis. With $367 million slated for the next five years alone, transparency advocates say sunlight is essential to ensure every dollar aids treatment and prevention. The unanimous committee vote signals momentum in the 2025 session.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Huntington Hires Tony Gibson as Marshall's New Gridiron Leader
Marshall University has tapped North Carolina State's Tony Gibson as its 32nd football head coach, aiming to build on a Sun Belt Championship triumph. The Huntington program is undergoing a defensive staff revolution ahead of a daunting 2026 opener at Penn State. Fans in the Mountain State are buzzing over Gibson's bold vision for Thundering Herd glory.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
WVU Mountaineers Claim No. 7 Seed in Big 12 Tournament Push
The West Virginia University men's basketball team locked in the No. 7 seed for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament after a gritty regular-season finish. Sweeping key rivals in tiebreakers, the Mountaineers head to Kansas City with momentum from a 77-62 win over UCF. Fans in Morgantown eye a deep run to boost NCAA Tournament hopes.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
NRGRDA Honors Greenbrier Environmental as WV Redevelopment Partner of Year
In a packed Black Knight Club in Beckley, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority crowned Greenbrier Environmental Group its 2025 Redevelopment Partner of the Year. The award highlights the firm's pivotal role in transforming abandoned sites across Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties. Company President Matt Ford accepted the honor amid cheers for regional revival.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Charleston man charged in Nitro Walmart worker's fatal shooting
Eric DeWayne Richmond, 54, has been charged with first-degree murder in the Monday morning shooting death of Misty Rose Williams at Nitro Marketplace. Court records reveal Richmond, who shared children with the Walmart employee, entered her vehicle before it struck a parked car in what investigators described as a violent manner.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026