19+ hour, 35+ min ago   (368+ words) Charleston, W.Va. — A growing number of West Virginia families are looking beyond the traditional classroom, according to organizers of the third annual West Virginia Homeschool Convention. The West Virginia Home Educators Association estimates more than 25,000 students are now being homeschooled…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (352+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Weeks after state lawmakers questioned the handling of West Virginia’s school clothing allowance program, some families say they are beginning to receive benefits they did not expect to get. Calhoun County mother Farrah Capps said she saw…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (527+ words) Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew confirmed in a video posted to her social accounts. The death of Dolly Parton sparked an outpouring of emotion from across the region Tuesday from people sharing their…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (456+ words) Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew confirmed in a video posted to her social accounts. CHARLESTON, W.Va., (WCHS) — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is threatening legal action against the West Virginia Board of…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (260+ words) Both Marshall University and the City of Huntington are working to find housing for students at six residences who were left without a place to live after their buildings failed safety inspections. (Courtesy of Marshall University) The affected properties, which…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (362+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCHS) — Recovery houses have exploded in number across Ohio, growing from just a few hundred four years ago to more than 1,700 today. With the increase, and with many of them located in southern Ohio, state leaders say it…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (628+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to publicly document her egg-freezing process has sparked a broader conversation about the challenges women face when trying to balance careers, finances and childbearing. But the cost of starting a family doesn’t end with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (390+ words) CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — As most West Virginia counties are dealing with population loss leading to school closures and consolidations, Clay County Schools are working to stay ahead of trends to help students thrive. After serving the community for more…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — When heading back to the classroom, good grades, making friends and learning new life skills are important factors, but for school and law enforcement officials, staying safe is at the top of the list. Kanawha County…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — State and county leaders were sent a notice Monday outlining the “persistent and unconstitutional” underfunding of a West Virginia school district. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia announced its intent to sue the state…...