Aaliyah Jones

Charleston City Council proclaims September ‘Hunger Action Month,’ approves $166k for City Fire Department

Charleston City Council proclaims September Hunger Action Month, appoints Jessica Hudson to Ward 18, and approves $166k for Fire Department equipment.

Charleston City Council advances bill for West Side rezoning

Several councilmembers spoke shared concerns about the reasoning behind the rezoning and its potential effect on housing security.

Debate over dog poop dominates Charleston City Council discussion 

“We have transparency and term limit bills waiting to be heard. This is what this body is going to consider?”

The return of Rand, WV’s Donnie Blue Father’s Day Cookout

For decades, my dad's cookout was the event of the year for our small community. I decided to revive it.

City of Charleston increases cost to rent baseball facilities, changes way Parks & Recreation rental fees are approved

Here’s what you missed at the Charleston City Council Finance Committee Meeting on Jun. 15

ALL HANDS ON DECK to raise $100K for Independent Journalism: Black by God rallies after USDA grant cut

Looking Back on the Final Day of WV’s 2026 Legislative Session

Filming cops, teacher pay raises, Raylee's law, cannabis cash and...magic mushrooms?

It’s the last day of WV’s Legislative Session. Here’s what bills are dead and what’s still in play. 

Here’s a roundup of key measures that could still become law—and ones that are (probably) dead as we approach sine die.

WV Senate passes bills banning abortion pills and restricting media reliability monitors

WV senate advances bill to criminalize sending people abortion pills 

Senate Bill 173 would impose mandatory prison sentences of between three and 10 years on non-medical professionals who prescribe or send abortion medication to West Virginia residents through online services.