WVPB Newsroom

Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, About 8 hours ago

Transmission Line Developer Discusses Project Ahead Of Public Hearings

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Maria Young, About 10 hours ago

New Initiative Aims To Ease W.Va’s. Childcare Shortage

Save the Children has launched an initiative to attract more daycare workers for rural counties in West Virginia.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Chris Schulz, About 11 hours ago

Marshall University Cuts Seven Programs As It Eyes Growth

President Brad Smith told the governors the school has done well to weather major upheavals that have led the public to doubt the value of higher education.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Arts & Culture Eric Douglas, About 11 hours ago

Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Recent Stories

Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, About 17 hours ago

A Discussion On The NextEra Transmission Line Proposal, This West Virginia Morning

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia. WVPB spoke with NextEra about the project.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Government Maria Young, Jun. 09, 2026

2026 Data Shows Drop In Homelessness

The annual PIT survey shows fewer unhoused people in West Virginia this year, including fewer young people and families, but a greater percentage of individuals.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Load More Articles