This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several state lawmakers say it’s past time to make Juneteenth an official state holiday.

Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston is asking for prayers after flash floods devastated communities in Ohio County June 14 leaving eight people dead, including a 3-year-old child. As of June 18 ...

"I encourage all who are able to serve as the hands of Christ to assist our neighbors in need," Bishop Brennan said.

An eighth victim was added Wednesday to the list of fatalities following Saturday’s flooding in Ohio County, and officials ...

Those states with no official provision for Juneteenth include Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, ...

Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with the same fanfare.

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

While some states have acknowledged Juneteenth in symbolic ways or through commemorative events, others have chosen to mark ...

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation commemorating Juneteenth despite not recognizing it as a ...

Sometimes, it seems like Gov. Patrick Morrisey is the guy who's transparently trying too hard to fit in. The result is ...

It's been a challenging and heartbreaking few days for West Virginians since deadly flooding devastated many communities.