The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. But each of America's 50 states has its own unique state capitol, most of them historic landmarks in ...

West Virginia's capital moved back and forth from Wheeling to Charleston several times before Charleston became the permanent capital city in 1885. Tour guide Alexander Griffith explained the history ...

Members of the West Virginia Poor People's Campaign hosted an event, on July 14, 2025, to protest the Big Beautiful Bill.

The bill comes as state budget negotiations push nearly two weeks past the June 30 deadline. Republican and Democratic ...

A state of emergency is in effect in West Virginia. The death toll climbed to eight on Wednesday from the devastating flash flooding in West Virginia, the governor said, as the heavy rain threat ...

Flood at West Virginia Capitol building damages IT systems by: WTRF Staff Posted: Jun 10, 2025 / 03:10 PM EDT Updated: Jun 10, 2025 / 03:10 PM EDT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A water line failure over the ...

But in Wheeling, they chose the First State Capitol building on Eoff Street. They said this was where West Virginia resisted slavery and domination, which they felt was meaningful.

The “50 Protests 50 States 1 Day” protest or 50501, is set to happen at noon Wednesday at every state capitol building in the U.S. It’s not officially organized by any local groups but ...

When you think of beautiful places in the South, images of moss-draped oaks in Georgia, or colorful row houses in South Carolina, dramatic Smoky Mountain vistas, or the Gulf coast’s powder white ...

CHARLESTON — An attorney representing the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History said a lawsuit filed in August to stop a mural project at the State Capitol Building is meritless ...

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Capitol Building Commission voted Wednesday to ratify the ongoing installation of murals in the state Capitol’s rotunda.