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  West Virginia Gov. Morrisey is ‘beginning the process now’ for special session plans

Pushkin says Morrisey will sign utility customer notification bill into law

Morrisey signs ‘In God We Trust’ motto, cellphone class bills into law

 Morrisey signs bill allowing West Virginia DNR to issue wildlife rehabilitation permits

 
 

 

 

News Headlines

 

 

 

State Government 

WVDA begins Lymantria Dispar treatments for Spring 2025

 

Federal Government 

Capito announces some temporary job reinstatements at NIOSH in Morgantown

Some Federal Job Cuts In Morgantown Reversed, For Now Federal government proposes cuts that would eliminate the LGBTQ option for the 988 Lifeline

Trump orders English proficiency for commercial truck drivers

 U.S. House GOP starts reconciliation work with increase for border security

 

State & Local News 

Master Chef All-Stars Live is coming to Wheeling

 

Regional News 

Kentucky officials report measles case in non-resident; vaccine rates down

Ohio lawmakers attempt to end elections for coroners

 

National News 

Student Loan repayment changes could impact millions

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories

WV electric school bus project turning slowly

Trump called Bezos after a report that Amazon would post products’ import charges

 

Children & Families 

Beckley VFW to hold bag drive for children in the foster care

West Virginia struggles for working moms in 2025

 

Courts & Crime  

Fed Courts Support Municipalities’ Right to Strip Away Energy Choice

 

Editorials & Opinions 

100 Days

Save Lives through Organ Donation

Gazette-Mail editorial: Whatever happened to Richard Ojeda?

Strategies: Understanding data is vital to anti-drug effort

Op-ed: Powering Ohio’s Future – why coal still matters and innovation can’t wait

 

Education 

State Pre-K Program Maintains Top 5 National Ranking

 

Elections & Politics

Recently passed legislation aims to secure WV elections

 

Energy & Environment  

West Virginia’s Solar Holler hits $100 million milestone in renewable energy projects

Journalist Calls On Congress To Be Better Friends Of Coal Miners

French Investment Firm Buys Out SW Pa. Gas-Fired Power Plant

 

First Responders, Military 

Fayette County fire department leaders worry cuts will cripple their service

 

Health Care 

What tariffs could mean for health care

WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center opens new Neurointerventional Radiology Suite

Former Morgantown medical clinic CEO sentenced to federal prison

State Osteopathic School Earns 10-Year Accreditation

 

Insurance

Federal Medicaid Cuts – Who Could Lose Coverage And How?

Home insurance costs could soar amid Trump tariffs

 

Interesting News 

WV waitress gets life-changing tip

How Safety Cloud system could save lives on the road

 

Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.) 

Celtic Music of Old: Bowed Psaltery Symphony celebrates traditional Celtic music

 

Senior Citizens

Alzheimer’s Report Finds 10% Of W.Va.’s Elderly Population Have It

 

Sports 

Marshall, Director of Athletics Christian Spears to part ways

 

Substance Use Disorder

Governor Morrisey announces grant for drug treatment programs

Morrisey announces grant funding to support substance use treatment for inmates

 

Technology & Utilities  

Appalachian Power Seeks $71.6 Million in Fuel Cost Recovery in Annual Filing to PSC

Why Google’s search engine trial is about AI

 

Tourism & Nature 

Single-Day Tickets Now Available for Wild Trails Festival

 

 

 

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