Briana Heaney is a reporter for WVNews and West Virginia Public Broadcasting, focusing on local news in Weirton, West Virginia. She covers a wide range of topics, including community events, local politics, economic development, and environmental issues. With a passion for storytelling, Briana aims to inform and engage her readers with accurate and compelling news stories.
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Briana Heaney's coverage primarily focuses on local government and political announcements, events, and seasonal topics. She also covers a range of themes including education, crime, health & wellbeing, family & relationships. Given her geographic focus on West Virginia and Weirton in the United States, she would likely be interested in pitches related to local government policies or initiatives affecting these areas.
Since Briana covers seasonal topics such as Christmas Train and Memories along with issues like gas outage specific to her locality (e.g., Cass/West Virginia), she might be open to receiving story ideas about unique local events or human interest stories within this area. Additionally, considering her coverage of health & wellbeing as well as the opioid crisis in West Virginia could make her receptive to pitches regarding community healthcare initiatives or efforts addressing substance abuse specifically tailored for this region.
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Mike Maroney was elected to the state Senate in 2016. He lost the May primary election to Christopher Rose.
Currently West Virginia legally confines youth at a rate almost three times the national average. In 2015, when West Virginia had two times the national average of legally confined youths, the state passed a law aimed at juvenile justice reform.
Eric Douglas/West Virginia Public Broadcasting Share this Article Greenbrier Hotel employees were notified Monday that they may be losing
By: Briana Heaney
The Greenbrier hotel faces an uncertain future with a looming foreclosure.
Community members distribute water bottles to residents who have lost access to clean drinking water. Jamie Christiansen (far left) had contaminated water flood his yard from an artesianing well near his house.
Justice said in his Thursday press conference that he feels like he has saved the Greenbrier again.
By: Briana Heaney
Teachers, child care providers, legislators and advocates gathered outside the Capitol and called on Gov. Jim Justice and the legislature to address a child care crisis in the state.
By: Briana Heaney
In the aftermath of the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller, who was found dead in a near skeletal state, officials and members of the media asked questions that went largely unanswered.
Gov. Jim Justice has not released the official list of legislation that will be considered in the Special Session.
Later this month legislators will convene at the Capitol in a special session to consider changes to the state’s childcare policy, but House Democrats want more than just a childcare tax credit.
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