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Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor explores forgotten history
Matthew Neill Null, an Iowa Writers' Workshop professor, has a new novel, “Floodgate,” which centers on the 1960s construction of West Virginia's Summersville Dam and explores themes of labor unions, resource extraction, and the lives of working-class people left behind by progress.
Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities
With reform efforts underway, the Virginia Department of Health officials said they aim to adopt sanction criteria by the end of the year to rein in bad actors and get troubled facilities back on track.
‘I’ve been the bearer of bad news’: Va. hemp businesses bin majority of product after ban
Small business owners are reeling after new hemp laws in Virginia made more than half their inventory illegal overnight.
Hometown Entertainment: Bee festival, live music events set for weekend
Southwest Virginia Bee Festival set for Elmwood Park with free admission, along with multiple live music events in our region
Meta glasses are a workplace menace
“Pervert” glasses are making jobs weird and putting workers on edge.
Why Manufacturers Are Paying Closer Attention to Building Envelopes
Site selection teams have to be meticulous. They model tax incentive schedules years into the future, track labor availability across competing markets, and negotiate access to highway interchanges and rail spurs.
River Valley Health Fund, CFOV award $139,000 in grants to local organizations
WTOV NBC 9 provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Steubenville and nearby towns and communities in the Ohio Valley area including, in Ohio Steubenville, St. Clairsville, Wintersville, Cadiz, Bellaire, Toronto, Martins Ferry, Barnesville, Shadyside, Bridgeport, and Mingo Junction and in West Virginia Wheeling, Weirton, Moundsville, New Martinsville, and Wellsburg.
Virginia Tech football 2026 position preview: Offensive line
Previewing Virginia Tech’s offensive line.
Accused Virginia murderer flees US after 48-hour pass from mental health facility
Fox News correspondent David Spunt reports on an accused murderer who fled the United States after being granted a 48-hour pass from a Virginia mental health facility on ‘America Reports.’
Dickenson County Fair announces four days of family fun, music and entertainment Sept. 16-19
by ROD MULLINSmedia.rodmullins@gmail.com HAYSI, Va. — The Dickenson County Fair is set to return to the Haysi Fairgrounds Sept. 16-19, bringing four days of family entertainment, live music, rides, community activities and outstanding regional talent to Southwest Virginia. This year’s fair promises something for every age group, from gospel music and bluegrass to country music, children’s activities and a showcase of local talent. The fair kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 16, with Dickenson Sings Gospel, a special evening celebrating faith, fellowship and music. Several gospel groups from throughout the region will take the stage, providing an evening of inspirational music and community worship. […]
Mountaineer Athletics Plays Host to Sixth Annual Youth Sports Day
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Get Moving! WV and Raising Cane's are teaming up with West Virginia University Athletics as hosts of the sixth annual Youth Sports Day on...
Valley North transmission lines on Inside West Virginia Politics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss Valley North, home programs, Wheeling events and TANF. In Segment 1, we t…
Accused murderer leaves U.S. from Virginia mental health facility
An accused murderer who was committed to a Virginia mental health facility left the country on a flight while out on a weekend pass, according to court documents.
“Wish You Were Here” Variety Show Combines Entertainment & Community Impact
Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning.
VADOC — VADOC Celebrates Employee Health & Wellness Week
Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Joseph W. Walters has designated August 17-21, 2026 as Employee Health & Wellness (EHW) Week across the agency.
Globalinx to purchase Virginia Beach land for colocation data center
The Virginia Beach Development Authority on Tuesday agreed to sell 9 acres of land in Corporate Landing Business Park to Globalinx.
Saint Paul, Virginia, is a year-round playground
Southwest Virginia is considered by some to be the heart of Appalachia. The area is filled with natural beauty and really is an outdoor wonderland. When you visit, you have
Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies
$900 for an AI-powered litter box and I can’t even watch my cat poop?
Over 10,500 Central Virginia homes, businesses without power amid severe thunderstorms
Over 10,500 Central Virginia homes and businesses are without power Sunday evening amid severe storms.
Virginia health officials say Trump vaccine order does not change state requirements
West Virginia State Fair grandstand market features local vendors, health screenings
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ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes
It’s like Windows Recall, but without all the creepy screenshots.
U.S. District Judge denies hemp business' plea for pause on new regulations
United States Western District of Virginia Judge Robert Ballou Friday ruled against a cohort of Virginia hemp businesses, denying their motions for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to prevent new hemp restrictions from taking place.
For politicians from Ohio to Texas, Virginia to California, red to blue, data centers are the new ‘us vs. them’ fight
Get informed, Get Protected: Catch Up on HPV Vaccination
by Lucia Gutierrez, VDH Summer Intern Academy Becoming a young adult brings new routines and responsibilities, from managing school and work commitments to taking a more active role in your […]
Home-Field Advantage: Why the World’s Biggest Sporting Events Are Coming to the US
The United States is on a streak landing more international events than ever. What’s driving the good fortune for sports fans living in the country?
West Virginia math and English scores top pre-COVID levels as science slips
West Virginia’s 2026 student assessments show math and ELA proficiency above pre-COVID levels, with math rising to 39% and ELA holding at 48%. Science slipped to 29%, while chronic absenteeism remained strongly linked to lower scores.
Spanberger touts progress keeping insulin, prescriptions affordable during tour of Northern Va. health clinic
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is touting the progress the state has made in capping insulin costs and keeping prescription drugs affordable.
‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
Judge Donato was not having Google’s “anticompetitive friction.”
Furniture business in Madison County has been crafting for 200 years
A 200 year-old furniture business in Madison County has been run by six generations of the same family, with recognizable work sitting along the Lawn at the University of Virginia.
Virginia hemp businesses file lawsuit over new restrictions taking effect Saturday
A major change is about to reshape Virginia’s hemp industry, with new restrictions set to take effect Saturday as several businesses try to stop the law.
Richmond science company to lay off 68 employees
Eurofins Professional Scientific Services South plans to lay off 68 Richmond employees Oct. 9, according to a state notice.
Virginia hemp businesses brace for stricter THC limits
Retailers say the new cap will make much of their inventory illegal and could force some to close.
Mental health experts share tips to ease students’ back-to-school anxiety
WTOV NBC 9 provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Steubenville and nearby towns and communities in the Ohio Valley area including, in Ohio Steubenville, St. Clairsville, Wintersville, Cadiz, Bellaire, Toronto, Martins Ferry, Barnesville, Shadyside, Bridgeport, and Mingo Junction and in West Virginia Wheeling, Weirton, Moundsville, New Martinsville, and Wellsburg.
Virginia Hemp Businesses Challenge New THC Limits as Aug. 15 Deadline Nears
Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The new members represent the university's research breadth in wireless communications, cybersecurity, cancer biology, medical education, AI, drug delivery, and comparative oncology.
UVA Batten Launches New Master of Science in Public Policy and Data
The University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy has introduced a new graduate degree, the Master of Science in Public Policy and Data which will train policy professionals to lead data analysis, not just consume it.
Dem governor booed at Virginia Old Fiddlers' Convention
Video shows Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger greeted by loud boos at the Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax amid sagging poll numbers.
HRS: "ICE - A Story of Love, Crime and Politics"
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
The AI takeover of mathematics has begun
OpenAI showed that AI can tackle long-standing problems in mathematics. Experts are excited about the possibilities — and worried about what comes next for their field.
A Badgers defensive lineman is ready for a fresh start
Hammond Russell IV came to Wisconsin after five seasons of loyalty to West Virginia, and after earning a degree.
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Tuesday, Aug. 11
Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Lynchburg-based BWXT to sell medical business
Plus: Virtual hiring fair upcoming, new nuclear simulator report, Lynchburg’s airport gets a $5.3 million grant and USDA designates Virginia localities as drought disaster areas.
Small business owners, advocates sound the alarm on new Virginia hemp law
Small business owners and advocates are sounding the alarm on new hemp laws that will make many products that are currently legal, illegal to be produced or sold as hemp in Virginia.
Over 41,000 Central Virginia homes, businesses without power amid severe storms
Over 41,000 Central Virginia homes and businesses are without power Monday evening as severe thunderstorms batter the region.
Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and 2-term U.S. House member, dies at 84
Jones had a heart attack in his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, his wife said
State finalizing agreements for about $39 million in Rural Health Transformation funding, Singh says
The West Virginia Department of Health is finalizing agreements to award approximately $39 million in federal funding.
ICYMI: Bernhard Capital Partners to acquire Virginia engineering firm
Baton Rouge-based private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Reston, Virginia, engineering and infrastructure services firm Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. in an all-cash transac… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in
Q&A: Could better gut health help fight breast cancer?
UVA researchers discovered how an unhealthy gut may help breast cancer spread – and how an existing drug could potentially stop it.
Bernhard Capital Partners strikes $1B deal to acquire Virginia engineering firm
Baton Rouge-based private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Reston, Virginia, engineering and infrastructure services firm Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. in an all-cash transac… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in
HRS: Epic Discount for tech and entertainment
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
HRS: "ICE - A Story of Love, Crime and Politics"
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
Accendra Health CEO to retire by end of the year
Accendra Health announced Monday that President and CEO Edward A. Pesicka plans to retire by the end of the year.
Accendra Health CEO to retire by end of the year
Accendra Health announced Monday that President and CEO Edward A. Pesicka plans to retire by the end of the year.
Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap
Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15.
Inside Business Top Workplaces: The Sports Facilities Cos.
Virginia Beach Sports Center General Manager Ryan Ladd shared workplace insight for The Sports Facilities Cos.
NY Giants news: West Virginia helped Giants, more headlines
New York Giants headlines for Monday.
Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap
Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15. The lawsuit, filed July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, challenges a new provision in the state budget that will eliminate an exception for products containing more than 2 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per package when they also contain at least 25 times as much cannabidiol (CBD).
Businesses evacuated during gas leak in Virginia Beach
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
Grants Boost New Waynesboro Businesses
Heading into Waynesboro on Route 250 past the Rockfish Gap entrance of Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Tunnel’s western portal, signs of an entrepreneurial wave are easy to spot. The Virginia Metalcrafters Marketplace, a cavernous industrial space where metalworkers forged iron and brass products for more than a century before sitting vacant for
Stateline Sports Reporters Podcast: ETSU, Tennessee, Virginia Tech Football Preview
WCYB NBC 5 Bristol and WEMT Fox 39 Greeneville offer local and national news reporting, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in the Tennessee, Virginia Tri-Cities area including Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City.
3 Takeaways From the Giants' Final Practice in West Virginia
The legendary John Denver song "Country Roads" speaks glowingly about West Virginia, but the New York Giants are surely ready for someone to take them home to the northeast. The Giants closed their 11-day residency at The Greenbrier with one final practice Saturday. Here are three impressions of how things went in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
West Virginia politician says a ‘gold rush’ is coming for mining
State Sen. Chris Rose, R-W.Va., discusses the Trump administration’s investment in critical minerals on ‘Fox Report.’
NY Giants training camp, practice No. 10: Discussion, news, updates
The Giants are in pads for their final practice in West Virginia
West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame welcomes Huntington native
A Huntington native was recently inducted into the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame for his personal and professional accomplishments over the last 50 years.
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Saturday, Aug. 8
Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.
John Beilein, Bia Holmes headline 2026 WVU Sports Hall of Fame class
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Seven outstanding contributors to Mountaineer Athletics make up the 36th class of honorees in the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, announced today by Vice President…
Data center politics shape Virginia scrutiny of NextEra-Dominion deal
Gov. Abigail Spanberger isn't opposing the tie-up yet but says she is "deeply skeptical" that consumers and public policy priorities are protected through the proposed utility merger.
Virginia businesses sue to block new THC regulations set to take effect this month
Starting on Aug. 16, hemp products in Virginia cannot exceed more than 2 milligrams of THC per package. Supporters say it's a safety issues, but some local businesses the new regulations could force them to take massive amounts of products off the shelves.
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
Free users are also getting a new default AI model.
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
Google’s AI leadership changes may have come down to pressure to speed up products — and internal ethical conflicts.
WVU Health System, Fulton County Medical Center sign definitive agreement
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., and MCCONNELLSBURG, PA. – The West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand WVU Medicine, and Fulton County Medical Center (FCMC) have signed a definitive affiliation agreement that will lead to FCMC joining the WVU Health System. ...
Science|Business summer reads of 2026
As most people in the European research and innovation policy bubble are going on a well-deserved summer break, we have come up with a list of our favourite books, podcasts and essays from the past year that ask deeper questions about science, technology and politics.BooksPasteur’s Quadrant: Basic Science and Technological Innovation, by Donald StokesIf you haven’t read Pasteur’s Quadrant yet, now is the time. In the EU and elsewhere, we’re living through a period of dwindling faith that curiosity-driven research automatically leads to economic growth and technological progress. Pasteur’s Quadrant, published in 1997 by the Princeton academic Donald Stokes, is the most influential critique of the standard “linear model” of R&D: the idea that new discoveries made in ivory-tower labs get neatly passed on for commercialisation by start-ups. In reality, Stokes argues, practical applications often inspire more theorical lines of inquiry. Of course, we have long known that things are more complex than the linear model, but even today, it’s still often assumed in Brussels discourse. The book is a useful corrective, and is being used now to argue for new types of scientific institutions. David MatthewsThe Weaponization of Expertise: How Elites Fuel Populism, by Jacob Hale Russel and Dennis PattersonAre society’s problems solvable by technical expertise alone? “If only the benighted would listen,” say Jacob Hale Russel and Dennis Patterson, two professors at Rutgers Law School who got frustrated with how scientists and politicians handled public health communication during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the book, they argue that clichéd mantras about scientific evidence and expertise perpetrated by academics, journalists and politicians have harmed public trust in the very institutions they were trying to defend. Paradoxically, slogans such as “we believe in science,” “follow the science” and “defer to the experts” can fuel mistrust in science, experts and democratic institutions. The authors criticise “condescension” and “technocratic paternalism” in the public discourse and make the case for a more nuanced approach to scientific and expert policy advice that rests on humility, doubt, scepticism and open dialogue. “Most complex social questions in fact revolve around values, not the recitation of unambiguous facts,” they say. Florin ZubascuBreakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, by Dan WangIn this book, Dan Wang compares the structural differences between the US and Chinese industrial policies, but raises a very timely question for innovation policy wonks: how can advanced manufacturing know-how contribute to technology-intensive economic growth? Wang says technology has three components: the tools, the blueprints and patents, and the process knowledge. The third component represents the “proficiency gained from practical experience, which isn’t easily communicated and requires years of implementation.” According to Wang, rather than seeing tools and blueprints as the ultimate ends of technological progress, policymakers should see them as milestones in the training of better scientists and manufacturers. Over the past decades, China has amassed “process knowledge” because capital flowed to complex fabrication facilities, while investors in the West have parked their money in capital-light businesses such as digital platforms or chip companies that focus on design. As it turns out, thanks to its oversized focus on manufacturing, China has gained remarkable advantages in the global technology race. Florin ZubascuBaltic: The Future of Europe, by Oliver MoodyWhat can Europe learn from the nine countries surrounding the Baltic Sea? Alongside the familiar stories about Estonia's digital transformation, the book examines how the region has used technology, resilience, education, governance and long-term thinking to respond to geopolitical, economic and security challenges. Innovation policy wonks might find fresh perspectives on how innovation can strengthen defence, societal resilience and Europe's capacity to adapt in an uncertain world. Whether or not you agree with all of Oliver Moody's conclusions, the book is a useful guide to a region that is increasingly shaping European debates on security, competitiveness and technology. Goda NaujokaityteThe Invention of Nature, by Andrea Wulf This book chronicles the wild and adventurous life of natural science pioneer Alexander von Humboldt who at some point in the 19th century seems to have been just about the most famous person in the world. Through scientific expeditions to the Andes Mountains and to the depths of Siberia, von Humboldt contributed a host of discoveries and concepts. During his life he met and formed relationships with historical figures as different as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Simon Bolivar, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles Darwin. He is also claimed to be the person in the world with most things named after him, a list that includes an ocean current, a penguin and a region of the Moon. Still venerated in Germany, with numerous scientific institutions named after him, von Humboldt has slipped out of public consciousness in most of the rest of the world. For anyone not familiar with him, this book does a good job of describing his fascinating life. Ole EllekrogCareless People, by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsYou may have heard this referred to as the book Meta doesn’t want you to read. The 2025 memoir from Sarah Wynn-Williams, former director of global public policy at Meta, then just called Facebook, includes explosive claims about everything from a toxic workplace culture to how the company worked with advertisers to target vulnerable teens, and the lengths it was prepared to go to in order to break into China. It’s a fascinating insight into how and why the tech company gradually shifted its approach to policy, whether in the US, Europe or Asia. Meta has denied the allegations in the book, and last year won an emergency ruling to prevent Wynn-Williams from promoting it. In response, the author is now suing her former employer. If that doesn’t make you want to read it. Martin GreenacrePodcastsThe Europeans: Europe’s anti-ElonThis podcast is a great choice for a light-hearted dose of European policy and culture news. Most of it has little to do with research, innovation and technology, but this particular podcast features an interview with Mastadon’s founder Eugen Rochko. He talks about his experience running an open-source, federated, European-made social media platform, and leaving it all behind. The conversation, which starts 14 minutes in, gently encourages us to reflect on what kind of technology we, as Europeans, want to make. Goda NaujokaityteSolarpunk and how we escape dystopiaNew technologies are very often taken from science fiction. Alberto Santos-Dumont, inventor the airship, was inspired as a child by the adventure stories of Jules Verne. OpenAI’s attempt to build a personal assistant with the voice of Scarlett Johansson was lifted from the 2013 film Her, completely ignoring the movie’s cautionary message. So if we want better tech, we need to imagine it first. Unfortunately, the state of current sci-fi is relentlessly dystopian, giving inventors precious few ideas or hope. However, a new genre, Solarpunk, which envisages a technologically advanced but ecologically harmonious future, is now taking off. The actual tech the genre imagines, such as permaculture, renewable energy or community repair workshops, while nice, isn’t all that inspiring or ambitious. But it’s a first step towards rescuing sci-fi from its pessimistic Blade Runner rut. David MatthewsEveryday AbundanceLaunched in June, Everyday Abundance is a podcast that tells the stories of the inventions we now take so for granted that we barely given them a second thought. For example, the washing machine, which liberated women from a lifetime “bent over washtubs and washboards.” Or modern dentistry, which ended the reality that “tooth pain was simply part of human life.” Historians of technology, Virginia Postrel and Charles C Mann are very much on the optimistic end of the spectrum when it comes to the capacity of invention to improve human life. Here, they set out their case: if it wasn’t for progress, you might be hunched over a washtub with toothache rather than reading these words. David Matthews‘We will not know what we lost’: Conservation fallout a year after USAID shutdownSince his return to the White House, Donald Trump has been on a mission to undermine science. He slashed jobs at federal agencies, terminated grants in some research areas, took unprecedented control over university affairs and, within hours of his inauguration, suspended the US Agency for International Development. While its initial focus was to administer health and food aid around the world, it had since expanded to conservation projects. The result? Some of these projects were stopped abruptly. In this Mongabay podcast, environmental reporter Michelle Nijhuis tells the story of the EcoGuard conservation programme in Liberia, whose local patrols had helped protect rainforests, monitor endangered wildlife and track illegal threats. From one day to the next, these were left without salaries. Luckily, she notes, the initiative was able to get emergency funding from international NGOs, but its future remains “incredibly uncertain.” Juliette PortalaEssaysThe Mars Delusion, by Henry WismayerWhy is humankind so fixated on establishing a colony on Mars? asks London-based writer Henry Wismayer. From space evangelists promoting Martian settlement as an insurance policy, to billionaire Jeff Bezos, who said humans should settle on Mars “because it’s cool,” the mission is not running short of advocates. However, in this essay, Wismayer reminds us that some critics expect any future Mars pioneer to end up “irradiated, sick, mad and dead.” Scientists have already looked into the possible effects of prolonged exposure to Martian gravity, and it’s not pretty: muscle shrinking, bones weakening, changes to the central nervous system and other biological modifications to make us all reconsider the journey. “Some researchers have forecast that the future settler, after generations of evolutionary conditioning, will look less like an Übermensch and more like ET,” Wismayer writes. Juliette Portala
Dozens of new cyclosporiasis cases in Virginia and North Carolina; health officials warn about the risks
VDH confirms first case of dengue virus in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the commonwealth’s first case of dengue, a virus transmitted through mosquito bites, in northern Virginia.
Accolades: Darden School earns 11 top-10 rankings in Princeton Review
Also in this roundup: honoring an MRI innovator who’s still active, a focused ultrasound leader who’s just starting, and more.
Veritas to acquire McLean tech company
Veritas Capital announced that it had entered an agreement to acquire McLean-based government technology consulting company Steampunk.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science calling for seafood industry to participate in wind energy survey
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is calling on the seafood industry to participate an upcoming survey about potential offshore wind energy
The #1 Cooking Oil for Heart Health, According to Nutrition Experts
Based on scientific research and expert consensus, extra-virgin olive oil is the healthiest oil for your heart, since it’s rich in antioxidants and healthy fats.
Construction continues as WVSOM science building expansion takes shape
PRESS RELEASE LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Greenbrier County residents may notice that a building on the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM)
Michigan Election Results Live Updates: El-Sayed and Stevens Locked in Close Senate Race
The race between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, and Representative Haley Stevens, a centrist, had not been called as of 4 a.m. Wednesday. Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington also voted.
Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia and Washington
Votes are being counted in Michigan, where Democratic voters are settling a Senate primary that has become the year’s most significant test of how the party’s electorate is weighing questions of ideology and electability.
Virginia voters cement swing-district rematch after Dems’ redistricting fail
Elaine Luria secures the Democratic nomination in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Rep. Jennifer Kiggans.
Live results: Virginia primary election
See Virginia election results and maps for the 2026 primaries.
US midterm primary elections live updates: High-stakes Michigan Senate race among key contests in five states
Voters in Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Kansas and Virginia head to polls to select candidates who will appear on November ballots
Live updates: Key midterm primary elections kick off in 5 states
Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.
47th West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival announces 2026 entertainment lineup, schedule
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The 47th annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will return to downtown Clarksburg over Labor Day weekend, bringing three days of Italian culture, food, competitions and free
Christian rock band brings its final, final tour to Charleston next spring
Tickets go on sale on Aug. 14, 2026 for Christian rock band Third Day's 30th Anniversary Tour date in Charleston West Virginia, at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on April 15, 2027.
USA Wrestling Senior Sports Dietitian Nuwanee Tamaki contributes to American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association Women’s Wrestling Nutrition Guide
The American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association (ASPDA) has published a nutrition guide for women’s wrestling competitors, led by USA Wrestling Senior Dietitian Nuwanee Tamaki and Virginia Tech Associate Athletics Director for Sports Nutriti...
Navy Suddenly Ends 43-Year Blue Angels Uniform Deal with Florida Business
The Navy ended the Sewing Box’s four-plus decade deal and awarded a $1.69 million contract to a Virginia defense contractor.
Live updates: Michigan, Virginia, Kansas elections underway; Blanche Senate vote expected
Follow live updates on the elections as voters hit the polls in five states. Get the latest on Todd Blanche’s Senate vote for attorney general.
Cardiovascular health spending has tripled, but death rates are rising in major Hampton Roads cities
By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. But a new national study found those advances have come with rapidly rising costs while improvements in cardiovascular death rates have largely stalled. The analysis, published in the Journal […]
Holstein reelected state GOP chairman; party disavows Pritt
The West Virginia Republican Executive Committee reelected Delegate Josh Holstein, R-Boone, as chairman of the state Republican Party during a meeting in Charleston, West Virginia on Aug. 1, 2026. Also during the meeting, the GOP diavowed former Delegate Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, who has been arrested and faces charges related to enticement of a minor.
Five states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know.
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington hold primaries Tuesday, with races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year. Redistricting efforts will also influence the races.
Virginia CBD businesses file injunction to stop restrictions on hemp products
“If the state took your property for a new ball yard or a new highway, they’d have to write you a check for the fair market value. And if the state’s not going to play along with us in terms of letting us recoup our investment, then at a minimum they have to write a check for the property they’re taking,” said Chap Petersen, the former state senator representing the plaintiffs
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
By Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist and a professor, run errands, and keep ...
Secretary Kennedy Brings ‘Take Back Your Health Tour’ to Southwest Virginia to Highlight Rural Health and Recovery
HHS Secretary Kennedy traveled to southwest Virginia as part of his “Take Back Your Health” tour.