Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia news

Every On the record story from Charleston, West Virginia and the area around it, told from the left, center and right with its sources, then the latest from the city’s own newsrooms.

From local newsrooms

Oct 31, 2026
Rev. Ronald English, Charleston minister, mentor, equality champion dead at 82Charleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Election 2026: Eric Tarr, Stephanie Butcher run for State Senate District 4 seatCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Election 2026: Tom Takubo, Wes Holden run for State Senate District 17 Full seatCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Election 2026: Candidates for State Senate District 7; Boone, Logan, Lincoln, KanawhaCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Election 2026: Lance Wheeler, Kim Hundley run for State Senate District 8 seatCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Election 2026: Anne Charnock, Richie Robb run for State Senate District 17 Part seatCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Is a data center worth $90M a year for schools? Mason County will soon decideCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Valley North project slated to impact nearly 5,000 WV landowners within 1,000 feetCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
WVU football: Mountaineers don't want to get ahead of skis after big win SaturdayCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Boone County jurors find grandmother guilty in death of Kyneddi MillerCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Prep football: GW charges ahead; Highlanders regroupCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Prep notebook: Changes to golf tourney schedule a hitCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
In the Know: A bookish guide to Charleston; the city's reading, shopping spotsCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Groups propose legislation allowing WV dentists, hygienists to administer HPV vaccineCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Marshall football: Herd hosts South Alabama in an unusual Tuesday tiltCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Gazette-Mail editorial: The fall of WV native, 'Wheel' announcer ThorntonCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
James Paul: Back to the drawing board on school funding (Opinion)Charleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Jack Canfield: Vote for the change we need (Opinion)Charleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Wayne Winegarden: Economics of energy investment are clear (Opinion)Charleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Susan Romaine: The importance of supporting our public schools (Opinion)Charleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Vandalia Health Center naming rights agreement expected to eliminate city subsidy, board chair saysWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Charleston City Council approves grant application for nearly $5 million in pool improvementsWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
University of Charleston students take part in simulated chemical disaster drillWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Kindergartners make card for WWII veteran's upcoming 102nd birthdayWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
PSC modifies coal-fired plant mandateWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Calhoun County nonprofit receives funding for healthcare workforce developmentWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
APV drivers get new road access in Lawrence CountyWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
On The Record: Joe Manchin's push for IndependentsWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Crash closes two lanes of I77 North in CharlestonWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Sensory-friendly trick-or-treat event planned in PikevilleWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Huntington announces fall street paving scheduleWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
WV, OH, KY Trick or Treat TimesWOWK
Oct 20, 2026
Zack Klemme's picks: Still trying to figure out what to make of Herd, WVUCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 19, 2026
Horses at the center of an investigation in Boyd County surrendered to law enforcementWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Hurricane man sentenced to 30 years for sexual abuse of a child while abroadWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Betting on the election? Your state may prohibit itWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Trump blasts federal judge as legal battle over D.C. golf course heats upWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Restrictions on West Virginia EBT cash withdrawals added to TANF state planWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts out for the season with blood clots, source saysWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island in Western PacificWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Elderly woman dies following Barbour County house fireWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Amazon Holiday Beauty Event: Up to 50% off makeup, skin care and moreWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Truck accident, fuel spill response in Kanawha CountyWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Taste of Appalachia showcases local food producers, boosts small businessesWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
One dead, another injured in shooting near northeast Columbus mosqueWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church celebrates 160 years with soul food, historyWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Charleston walk to support families facing Alzheimer’sWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Marshall basketball: Herd men picked 5th, women 4th in SBC preseason pollCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 19, 2026
West Virginia Book Festival returns to CharlestonWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Subaru brings back a cheaper WRX, but buyers must do the full mathWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Meta apologizes for suspending ‘No Kings’ Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increaseWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
TSA rolls back program that allowed non-ticketed visitors into terminalsWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Riverside Camping in West Virginia: What to Consider Beyond the ViewCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 19, 2026
For 2nd year in a row, Gazette-Mail named West Virginia Newspaper of the YearCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 19, 2026
Closing arguments in the trial of Kyneddi Miller's grandmotherWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
Massive recall on hot dogs, bacon, deli meat and more: USDAWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
On the Record: The Race for the West Virginia Senate seatWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
West Virginia business man I. L. “Ike” Morris passes awayWOWK
Oct 19, 2026
6 Common Mistakes That Can Harm Your Personal Injury ClaimCharleston Gazette-Mail
Oct 19, 2026
10 Best Places to Buy Residential ProxiesCharleston Gazette-Mail

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