West Virginia

Headlines, People, and other news from the State of West Virginia

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

Townships see big spike in health expenses

Disaster drill spans 10 counties throughout state

Ex-official pleads guilty in W.Va. vote probe

Back to basics: Advice for cities in fiscal crisis

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

USDA announces Federal resource guide to assist rural communities

W.Va. county official charged in vote fraud probe

105 Mayors Join “Extra Mile Day” Mission

Millions still without power amid record heat wave

Government jobs hit 4-year high

W.Va. councilman faces ‘sexting’ charges

What the states can do to enforce immigration laws

Layoffs hitting public workers; recovery is hurt

National League of Cities back administration’s annoucement on deportations

Major cities worldwide move to cut emissions

Ex-Vienna worker accused of embezzling from city

Homelessness made tougher in many cities

Council passes city’s version of texting, cellphone ban while driving

U.S. cities lag in climate change prep

Officials sued over background checks

Seth McKinney, Sponsor Spotlight

ANALYSIS: Mega-cities and the future opportunities for ‘mobility integrators’

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas

Allergies are tied to urban living

Nation’s cities almost free of segregation, study finds

Governing the 21st century city

Urban America: U.S. cities in the global era

Should government employees have an expectation to privacy in text messages?

Local governments taking lead in being social

Charleston parking director leaving position

Tall grass around the city draws complaints

The Simple Math That Can Save Cities From Bankruptcy

Gallup: McAllen, TX most obese city at 38%

Anti-drug program launched in capital city