
Federal legislation aims to protect kids from social media harms
Nadia Ramlagan Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to hold social media companies accountable for algorithms and other practices linked to eating disorders, depression and other

Methadone prescription bill could ease restrictions for West Virginians
Nadia Ramlagan Senate lawmakers are soon expected to vote on the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, legislation introduced this year by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,

Beckley Hosts Its Annual Christmas Parade.
Beckley, WV – (WWNR) – People young and old lined the streets of Beckley Saturday for the annual Christmas Parade. Floats embodying the theme of Christmas Villages rode thru downtown Beckley and participants threw candy to the kids.

Gov. Justice announces yearly revenue collections $286.2 million ahead of estimate
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for November 2023, the fifth month of the Fiscal Year 2024, came in

DHHR Begins Transition of Family Assistance Programs Eligibility System to West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is transitioning its eligibility system for family assistance programs from the Recipient Automated Payment

Beckley Warming Center Seeking Volunteers, announces operation hours.
A collaboration between multiple agencies, organizations, individuals, and representatives from the Cityof Beckley will launch a Warming Center in Beckley for those who need shelter

TREASURER MOORE ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AT STATE DMV LOCATIONS
WHITE HALL, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore visited the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Regional Office at White Hall Thursday to announce a

DHHR Selects the West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition to Manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health has awarded a

Gov. Justice signs MOU between WVDNR and Girl Scouts to promote education, conservation
Agreement will provide scouts with free and reduced-price activities at state parks in exchange for service projects. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced a partnership