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West Virginia Legislature

As West Virginia schools face financial crisis, House consultants recommend rethinking school funding and Hope Scholarship

by Henry Culvyhouse January 28th, 2026January 28th, 2026

RAND consultants hired by the House of Delegates recommended lawmakers cap the Hope Scholarship and rethink the public school funding formula.

From fire departments to hospitals, hundreds of first responder stations face a serious flood risk

by Sarah Elbeshbishi October 29th, 2025October 29th, 2025

West Virginia is taking control of more local school systems. Here’s what it means for students.

by Duncan Slade September 4th, 2025September 4th, 2025

West Virginians voted to keep politics out of schools. Lawmakers are trying to get around it.

by Duncan Slade March 17th, 2025March 18th, 2025

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Lawmakers want to make it easier to remove elementary schoolers from class, but the state doesn’t have enough places for kids to go

by Duncan Slade February 24th, 2025January 28th, 2026

Eight years after historic floods, Nicholas County is still rebuilding. Voters there want politicians to push for more development

by Allen Siegler August 15th, 2024January 28th, 2026

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New data shows racial, economic disparities persist in West Virginia school discipline practices

by Duncan Slade May 10th, 2023January 28th, 2026

In Calhoun County, schools face tight budgets under state funding formula

by Ellie Heffernan March 31st, 2023