WV House just passed Senate Bill 456, defining “men” and “women” (the Riley Gaines Act), on a 87-9 vote. The bill now returns to the state Senate where lawmakers will accept or reject House amendments.

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Coverage of the Riley Gaines Act was not clickbait; neither was coverage of the drama around a controversial amendment to the bill that had to be walked back. newsandsentinel.com/opinion/local-…

Amid Deadly Measles Outbreak, West Virginia Moves to Loosen Vaccine Rules The 74 the74million.org/article/amid-d…

The House will have a rules committee meeting this afternoon, which will include HB 3412, exemptions from disclosure of certain records via FOIA and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bi…

New investigation: West Virginia spent nearly $70 million to send foster children to out-of-state facilities last year, including facilities with abuse and neglect allegations. Every facility was flagged for an educational deficiency. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/03/31/70m…

New: West Virginia poised to nearly eliminate minors’ access to gender-affirming care despite child suicide warning westvirginiawatch.com/2025/04/12/wv-…

Our stories covering the final night of WV's legislative session have all been published. I go sleep now. westvirginiawatch.com/tag/2025-legis…

West Virginia’s legislative session ends with few of Morrisey’s priorities headed to his desk  westvirginiawatch.com/2025/04/13/wes…

‘Dirty tricks:’ DEI ban passes in final minutes of WV session amid procedural shenanigans westvirginiawatch.com/2025/04/13/dir…

So proud of Amelia!

Me West Virginia Watch || bsky @westvirginiawatch.com "CECOT isn’t just a prison; it’s a symbol of taking care of a problem and also a living warning that the crime can return & anyone who dares question the methods of keeping all that bad at bay will find themselves in the mass cells themselves" westvirginiawatch.com/2025/04/17/w-v…

I’m looking for foster care families in WV to talk about your experience and needs. Reach out if you’d be willing to share your story — aknisely@westvirginiawatch dot com or my DMs are open. Please share!

Gov. Morrisey has vetoed/adjusted the amount of several line items in the budget. Two lines regarding school safety and CASA, which serves WV foster kids, were reduced. I’ll have a story later.

U.S. Representative Riley Moore said he does not regret a thumbs up selfie he took in front of people in prison but does regret negative responses. wvmetronews.com/2025/04/18/con…

"The Morgantown lab also houses rare historical tissue samples, including diseased lungs from black lung cases. Staff say there are no clear plans for their preservation."

New: In McDowell County, carpet is still wet. Basements are full of mud. The mold is setting in. Nine weeks after flooding, residents feel forgotten by state leaders and federal programs. There aren't nearly enough volunteers. McDowell needs help. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/04/23/mcd…

I met Ashley, a mom of 4 who uses a wheelchair. She was trapped in her house as water came in. Now, she can't get around her home full of things during cleanup. Her wheelchair got stuck in a hole in her kitchen floor that is damp and buckling. The kids are living out of totes.

Can anyone help me out — Besides Hoover and Clendenin Elementary, which schools were destroyed by the 2016 floods?

This week on #InsideAppalachia 🌄, some politicians & coal operators call themselves friends of coal, but a journalist says they don’t seem to be friends of coal miners. Also, what not to do if you get poison ivy. 🌿 And we some pepperoni roll history. 🥖 buff.ly/UFqBhwT

Where can I find a 24x36 poster/photo of the WV Capitol to hang up in the WV Watch office?