The Real WV

Heidy’s son is 14 and she says her decision to leave him for 6 months was to give him a better future. “My dream is to build a home for my son in El Salvador,” she says.  therealwv.com/2025/07/16/fro…

“Most of the airports in West Virginia wouldn’t be able to survive without it,” says Jon Vrabel of the Morgantown Municipal Airport. therealwv.com/2025/07/20/rur…

Raleigh, Cabell, Kanawha, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Monongalia, Ohio, and Putnam have seen the largest gains. therealwv.com/2025/07/19/wv-…

The Class of 2025 includes Daniel Johnston, Cameron Lavelle Mullins, The Womack Brothers, & Jeff Stevens. therealwv.com/2025/04/16/luk…

“These are the working poor,” said Commissioner Cindy Beane. “A person working a minimum wage job. These are also parents of young children. Also those seeking substance use disorder treatment.” therealwv.com/2025/03/28/the…

Paul Willis says methadone saved his family, but senators question if such clinics should continue to operate. therealwv.com/2025/03/27/opi…

Federal programs that allow schools and food banks to buy products from local farmers were suddenly cut, leaving WV farmers searching for answers. therealwv.com/2025/03/13/its…

Sen. Tarr was inspired by the actions of a Mexican drug cartel to offer SB 109. therealwv.com/2025/03/06/tax…

“What we want to do is we want to keep it in this country,” Trump said. therealwv.com/2025/01/27/wes…

LIV Golf, the upstart professional golf league funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, revealed their 2025 schedule last week. It includes 14 tournaments in 9 different countries.  therealwv.com/2025/01/17/liv…

It’s the only portion of the national forest that rests in West Virginia, which over the years has led to confusion about jurisdictions.  therealwv.com/2024/12/03/han…

The first of six public hearings re: PEIA rate increases was held in Beckley last week. therealwv.com/2024/11/12/sta…

Less than 24 hours after being elected to succeed Joe Manchin in the United States Senate, Governor Jim Justice, on Wednesday, appointed his wife and West Virginia’s current First Lady Cathy Justice to the state Board of Education.  therealwv.com/2024/11/06/fir…

A total of 205 newsrooms were awarded grants. The Real WV was the only newsroom in West Virginia to be awarded a Press Forward grant. @pressforward therealwv.com/2024/10/16/the…

Lawyers representing the Justice Companies say their debt to Beltway has been paid in full. therealwv.com/2024/10/15/gre…

“A lot of that has to do with, I’ll be truthful, our legislature,” BOE President Wyatt noted. “It’s really, really hurting public schools.” therealwv.com/2024/10/15/gre…

Despite an Aug 22 statement saying funds had been secured to pay the Beltway debt, the hotel is listed for auction again. therealwv.com/2024/10/10/bel…

Morrisey’s report includes four donations which appear to be outside the legal limits, but his spokesperson maintains that, “Team Morrisey fully complies with the law.” therealwv.com/2024/10/09/mor…

In an announcement today, Peter Bostic said The Greenbrier and The Health Fund have agreed to a deal which will allow employees to keep their health care so long as the delinquent payments are made.  therealwv.com/2024/08/29/gre…

“The delinquencies are factual, tangible, and documented,” he says. therealwv.com/2024/08/23/emp…