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Wheeling Middle School Musicians Drum Their Way Downstate

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WHEELING — Steel drums at Wheeling Middle School soon will be heard in Charleston, and the spirit of former band director Buddy Filben might just be there with them. The West Virginia Music Educators Association will host its annual conference March 5-7 at the Charleston Civic Center and ...

Morrisey, State Education Officials Clash Over Funding Needs

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CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and officials with the West Virginia Department of Education and state Board of Education are clashing over requests for additional spending for the next fiscal year and whether state revenue officials were informed of those needs. During a press ...

Bill Decreasing Transparency For Campaign Finance Reports Passes

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CHARLESTON – The two lone Democratic members of the 34-member West Virginia Senate voted against an effort by the Republican supermajority to shield certain campaign donor information from public scrutiny. Senate Bill 640, prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors ...

Wheeling Begins Work on 2026-27 Budget

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WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling are already looking ahead to the 2026-27 fiscal year as work has begun on crafting the city’s next general fund budget. The 2026-27 fiscal year begins on July 1, but city leaders must approve the municipality’s projected figures for expenses ...