June 12, 2025 From The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Recently elected student leaders from Boys State and Girls State to meet today at the State Capitol Charleston, W.Va. – The 86th-annual Mountaineer Boys State (hosted by the American Legion - WV) is...
KQED is seeking U.S. government and middle school history teachers to implement a full six-week unit in the first semester of the 2025-26 school year. Help students connect the U.S. Constitution to their lives through a hands-on, podcast-based civics curriculum. Pilot...
On March 13, 2025, the West Virginia Civics Coalition received a Proclamation from the Supreme Court of Appeals recognizing Thursday, March 13, 2025 as "Civics Education for Everyone Day." You can read the Proclamation below, or click here. WHEREAS, the West Virginia...
Forty years ago, the Supreme Court held in New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985), that the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures applies to the conduct of public school officials. Based on the facts of the case, the Court upheld as...
The West Virginia Civics Coalition will present, “Civics Education for Everyone” on March 13, from 9:30 AM to 12:20PM at the Supreme Court, State Capitol Complex, Charleston and by live streaming to any location with Internet connectivity. During the second annual...
From The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner January 23, 2025 Meadow Bridge, W.Va. (Fayette County) – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner visited Meadow Bridge High School today to present the school with the prestigious Jennings Randolph Award for Civic...
It’s finally October, which means it’s time for the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant! The October 2024 edition of Mountaineers are Always Free highlights recent commission activities and events, books you should read, and more...
Vickie Hensley, a U.S. History teacher at George Washington High School in Kanawha County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award for April 2024, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers. Hensley was presented...
Charleston, W. Va. – Sample Ballots for West Virginia's May 14 Primary Election are now available online for registered voters to review before they vote. CLICK HERE for a link to the WV Secretary of State's online search tool for voters to use to find the Sample...
THERE WILL BE 1,691 voting precincts available for West Virginia's May 14 Primary Election. Several counties still need poll workers. There is no better way to get involved in the election process than volunteering to be a poll worker – and you get paid for it. If...