Wyoming County

Tax season is a time that some Americans plan and save for all year. But it’s not always as easy as filling out paperwork before starting work, especially if you’re an independent worker or small business owner.

In an effort to accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to West Virginians, the state has been holding a series of centralized vaccination clinics in January, mostly focused in the state’s most populous counties. This is the latest pivot in the state’s vaccination plan, following a surprise announcement at the end of December that left health departments scrambling to begin vaccinating the general public.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a few West Virginia state lawmakers who highlight goals they hope to tackle in the upcoming legislative session. Also, in this show, we learn about a toy drive in Wyoming County that enlisted the help of local fire departments to deliver toys to families in need during the pandemic, and we hear about a new series from the Ohio Valley ReSource called Black Lives in Red States.

Coal operator W. P. Tams died on August 3, 1977, at age 94. Tams studied engineering at Virginia Tech before going to work in 1904 for coal operator Sam…

On this West Virginia Morning, a newly expanded program aims to address student needs – needs that are often hidden from plain sight. Gov. Jim Justice’s…

Darrell McGraw was born in Wyoming County on November 8, 1936. After graduating from Pineville High School, he earned degrees from Berea Academy and West…

Not many high schools can say their students operate an award-winning recycling program for their county, much less small schools in rural communities.But…

On July 5, 1950, Army private Kenneth Shadrick of Wyoming County was killed in action, becoming one of the first U.S. servicemen killed in action during…

Mike D’Antoni was born in Mullens in Wyoming County on May 8, 1951. He was a basketball star at Mullens High School and Marshall University and went on to…

A West Virginia coal mine that employs about 400 workers is closing after a deal to sell it fell through.Gov. Jim Justice issued a statement saying the…