CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Department of Education reports that students are continuing to improve with assessments.
Results from the 2024-2025 student assessments were presented during Wednesday’s monthly meeting for the state Board of Education, and they showed 48 of the 55 counties improving in math. 26 of those 48 counties met or exceeded annual growth targets from the WVDE.
While math and other numbers improved, state Department of Education Director of Assessment Dr. Vaughn Rhudy says

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Classes at the first brick-and-mortar charter school in the state, the Morgantown-based West Virginia Academy, are underway.
Holly Honeycutt
This is the fourth year of classes at the facility located on Chestnut Ridge Road, according to Principal Holly Honeycutt. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” she said all of the staff and a good portion of the student body were ready to get back to work.
“We as a staff were so excited to see all of the students walk through the doors

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Preparations for the 2025-26 fall semester at West Virginia University start this week, and students will settle into classrooms by Wednesday, August 20. First, the incoming class will have a series of events to help them get to know their new surroundings.
Shauna Johnson
On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” the executive director of strategic communications Shauna Johnson said there’s a lot of excitement and anticipation with growing enrollment and the first new president since

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia law enforcement, military, and corrections leaders will soon be trained up to assist the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identify and remove illegal aliens found in West Virginia. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with ICE on the 287-G programs during a visit the Parkersburg Correctional Center on Wednesday.
“The West Virginia National Guard, State Police, and Division of Corrections have signed memorandum of