How often has an important project seemed ready to roll — members of both political parties on board, even — when any good they might do is brought to a screeching halt by a problem with federal red tape? West Virginians know that story. That may be why it was U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, ...

Among the many items that made their way into this year’s Ohio state budget is a $5 million item that will allow for free feminine hygiene products to be available for students who need them in Ohio schools. It’s the result of work by Ohio State University’s chapter of the Period ...

Most of us have seen the signs posted in public restrooms, or fliers distributed at large events in an attempt to give victims of human trafficking a way to get help. And for the most part, people glance at those things, assume the messages have nothing to do with them, and ignore them. ...

“Something always starts with a spark that gets people’s interest and involvement in the issue. This could be the one thing that does that for K-9 officers across the state,” said state Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, in announcing a petition to make it a felony in West Virginia to injure or ...

Ohio and West Virginia are preparing to welcome back-to-school shoppers with sales tax holidays on the most-used school supplies. In the Buckeye State, the holiday will run from 12:01 a.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 6. In the Mountain State, meanwhile, the holiday will run from 12:01 ...

Visitors from across the state, and from all over the country are flocking to Columbus for this year’s Ohio State Fair, and officials are wisely taking advantage of the opportunity to point travelers toward the state’s many other attractions and experiences. “Each year, we welcome ...