Eric Douglas

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Eric Douglas

The 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships, presented by Spilman Thomas & Battle, are planned for May 19 to 26. This year’s event includes the debut of the Under-23 (U-23) Women’s Road Race as a standalone event and the addition of Para-cycling. Para-cycling includes athletes with visual or physical impairments who compete on bicycles, tricycles, and handcycles. The 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships made a significant impact on the city.

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Eric Douglas

A worker on the West Virginia Turnpike was stuck and killed Monday morning. The worker was struck by a tractor-trailer at mile marker 92.5 southbound on Interstate 77 while doing asphalt work on the Turnpike. A Turnpike work crew was patching the center section of the Turnpike with the right lane closed when the accident occurred. The driver of the tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the work zone, but the trailer swung into the work zone and struck the victim.

1 week ago | wvpublic.org | Eric Douglas

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about plans for the end of the 2025 regular legislative session and a special celebration outside the capitol. It is time for children and families to enjoy the inaugural Rhododendron Roll for Easter on Saturday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the first lady Denise will attend — along with the Easter Bunny. Microgrids are one of Morrisey’s top legislative priorities this year.

2 weeks ago | wvpublic.org | Eric Douglas

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from Gov. Patrick Morrisey offering thoughts on his legislative agenda, a discussion from The Legislature Today about the future of microgrids and why counties aren’t enthusiastic about bringing them in. We also heard a story by Justin Hicks from Louisville Public Media as part of the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom looking at how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will affect the steel industry including several firms in West Virginia.

3 weeks ago | wvpublic.org | Eric Douglas

The House of Delegates Finance Committee today moved its version of the 2026 state budget out of committee to the floor. Both the House and Senate Finance committees have met throughout the 2025 sessions with agencies hearing budget proposals. The two chambers have historically alternated presenting a budget, and this year it is the House’s turn to produce a budget document. Once it has passed the House, it will then go to the Senate for further amendments.