Census

Only 8 Counties See Growth In State, Most In Eastern Panhandle

Only eight of West Virginia's 55 counties grew in population from 2022 to 2023. Most of these were clustered in the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions.

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Deaths Outnumbered Births In State In 2023, Offsetting New Residents

More than 8,600 people died than were born, leaving the state with a net loss of almost 4,000.

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Martinsburg Residents Look Back On Town’s 250th Anniversary

The city of Martinsburg is celebrating its 250th anniversary. That milestone comes with city-wide events planned throughout the year.

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Census Bureau Shows Poverty Decreasing Across U.S., But W.Va. Lags Behind

The U.S. Census Bureau released data last week that showed the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line went down for the first time since…

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