AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Powers Hope for Marion County Flood Victims with $10,000 United Way Grant FAIRMONT, W.Va., Aug. 7, 2025 - Reflecting care for the community, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Tygart Valley United Way to support local individuals and families still reeling from severe flash flooding in Marion County earlier this summer. The grant helps provide emergency essentials like clothi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Public Announcement-West Virginia to Implement SNAP Soda Restriction Beginning January 1, 2026 The West Virginia Department of Human Services' (DoHS) Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has received federal approval to implement a new restriction on the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The waiver request was submit  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Receives Grant from Enterprise Mobility Foundation(TM) WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., August 4, 2025 - West Liberty University and the West Liberty University Foundation are proud to announce the receipt of a grant from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation(TM). This funding will support the University's Student Success Center, which provides academic support and career development servi  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * WLU Unveils New Accessible Viewing Platform at Kovalick Field WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., August 7, 2025 -- West Liberty University is proud to announce the completion of a new accessible viewing platform at Kovalick Field, enhancing the game-day experience for fans with mobility challenges. The project was made possible through a grant from the Rosemary Front Charitable Trust and an in-kind donation of i  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP Blasts Texas Redistricting Power Grab as "A New Low in Partisan Manipulation" Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party is sounding the alarm on a blatant power grab unfolding in Texas, where Republican lawmakers, at the urging of President Donald Trump, have launched an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting effort to seize more congressional seats before the 2026   more