MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new law creating the Youth Apprenticeship Program is now in effect in West Virginia and one of its sponsors is hopeful it will help address persistent workforce issues.
David McCormick
Del. David McCormick, R-Monongalia, said the program will engage high school juniors and seniors with ways to enter the workforce.
“There are a couple problems I think this attacks,” McCormick said recently on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town.” “First, our workforce participation rate, which is the

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The USA Pro Road National Championships will return to the Capitol City this week, bringing hundreds of cyclists together to compete for national titles in three age divisions.
Tim Brady
This will be the third time Charleston has hosted the event. Organizers have committed to holding the championships in the city through 2028, the next Olympic year.
The event, scheduled for June 16-21, will feature Under-23, junior, and elite cyclists competing in three disciplines: time

CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. State lawmakers begin three days of interim committee meetings Sunday at Canaan Valley Resort State Park in Tucker County.
Lawmakers will be busy Sunday and Tuesay with off-site visits like a trip to the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, National Youth Science Academy and the Bowden Fish Hatchery.
The concentration of issue-related meetings are scheduled for Monday.
Members of the House and Senate are scheduled to get updates on the state’s finances, school district finances,