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  “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.  
 

 

  Eastern Panhandle representatives discuss data centers and locality pay at 2025 Legislative Wrap-up  
 

 

 

News Headlines

 

 

 

State Government 

Second Officer Sentenced For Inmate’s Death At Southern Regional Jail

 

Federal Government 

Former President Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of Prostate Cancer

Justice coal firm owes $1M+ in delinquent DEP penalties for environmental infractions

Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt Concerns

 Labor unions representing laid off NIOSH, CDC workers to protest in D.C. next week

 

State & Local News 

Lead WV Gold Star Mother stepping down

 

Regional News 

Ohio highway officials set to review public comments for new bridge at Ravenswood

Beshear confirms at least 19 dead after Kentucky storms

 

National & World News 

Ritual, symbol and a popemobile tour mark Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

Trump warns Walmart: Don’t raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes

 

Children & Families 

Mayer: Answers to child welfare system issues can be found within listening sessions

 

Courts & Crime  

Goodwin: Prison cruelty ‘must be punished’

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century law

 

Editorials & Opinions 

Leadership: Benson off to solid start at West Virginia University

Statehouse beat: Rule of law defied in Washington and Charleston

New Leadership at WVU

 

Education 

State BOE-passed resolution calls for stabilization of PEIA

New aircraft, increased capacity and options for aviators in training at Fairmont State University

WVU celebrates Class of 2025

WVU Class of 2025 encouraged to embrace change with perseverance, optimism as President E. Gordon Gee marks final commencement ceremonies of his illustrious career

Fairmont State University celebrates Class of 2025 during 156th commencement ceremony

 

Elections & Politics

West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito receives Trump’s endorsement for re-election

 

Energy & Environment  

What are the Odds that Trump Can Resurrect Constitution Pipeline?

Williams Makes Pitch to Add 28 Miles of Transco Pipe in NC Triad

GO-WV President: New West Virginia law a ‘great win’ for plugging thousands of abandoned wells

 

First Responders, Military 

Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority works to navigate changes to its ambulance dispatch system

EMS Week kicks off with open house in Fairmont

83rd Strawberry Festival honors first responders 

 

Health Care 

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

 

Insurance

Possible Medicaid cuts focus of Morgantown protest

Medicaid eligibility changes could affect rural hospitals, leave millions without coverage

 

Interesting News  

NOAA predictions for summer just got even hotter

 

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

HBO Decides to Be HBO Again, Because Apparently “MAX” Was Too Chill

 

Senior Citizens

The Hidden Impact of Poor Sleep

What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

 

Sports 

Mountaineers looking to ‘do a big reset’ as the Big 12 Tournament begins

 

Substance Use Disorder

 Congress’ proposed Medicaid cuts would undo historic progress reducing overdose deaths

 

Technology & Utilities  

Trump’s changes to broadband rules would favor Starlink. West Virginians would pay the price.

CWA official voices concerns over BEAD program federal funding pause; Morrisey says he’s confident it will happen

Sikora: Broadband investment will bring homes online in 2025

 

Tourism & Nature 

WV Strawberry Festival hosts Grand Feature Parade

 

 

     

 

 

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