CHARLESTON, W.Va. – About one month away from announcing the state’s budget for next year, Governor Patrick Morrisey says it will include a pay raise for all state employees.
During an administration update on Thursday, Morrisey revealed his plan to build in the increase for teachers, school service personnel, state police, corrections officers, and other workers.
“We know that the people that we’re trying to help today—these are the people that are teaching our kids. They’re fixing our roads

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water Company says it plans to make millions of dollars of additional improvements to its water system in 2026 and its seeking an increase in a surcharge to do so.
Testimony began Thursday before the state Public Service Commission in the utility’s DSIC case.
DSIC, which stands for Distribution System Improvement Charge, allows utilities to collect a surcharge on customers’ bills for work its planning to do.
West Virginia American originally filed for a

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–The state Board of Education signs of on school closing and consolidation in six counties
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A former swim coach in Parkersburg has entered a plea deal relating to charges of sexual assault and abuse of children.
David Andrew Adams, 38, of Parkersburg, entered a Kennedy plea on Wednesday before Circuit Judge Jason Wharton.
Adams was originally charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting and abusing three young girls under the age of 12. He formerly served as the head swim coach of the Parkersburg Sharks at the local YMCA.
Investigators said the crimes occurred between

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling University’s finances are in better shape and that’s been acknowledged by a key accreditation organization.
The university announced that it heard this week form the Higher Learning Commission that it has removed the school’s financial issue designation effective immediately.
HLC representatives visited the Wheeling campus last month.
“We appreciate the role of the Higher Learning Commission and its importance to higher education,” Wheeling University Board Chair David