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News Headlines

 

 

 

State Government 

Governor Patrick Morrisey Secures $2 Million for Environmental Cleanup

DNR invites public comment on Master Plan for Forks of Coal Natural Area

Federal student loan collections resume: WVU economist predicts budget strain for West Virginia

 

Federal Government 

Former West Virginia Army National Guard leader to testify at congressional committee meeting regarding security of crucial Rare Earth minerals

 Federally-matched funds secured for cleanup of Arbuckle Creek Superfund Site in Fayette County

United States Postal Service Reminds Customers to Check and Maintain Their Mailboxes During National Mailbox Awareness Week

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

 

State & Local News 

West Virginia leaders react to Biden cancer diagnosis

Putnam County roundabouts on hold for now

Concerns mount over proposed roundabouts on Teays Valley Road

 

Regional News 

Ohio bill to mark ‘natural family’ month excludes LGBTQ+

 

National & World News 

Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit US

After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

US stocks, bonds and the dollar slip after the latest downgrade to the US government’s credit rating

Tariff impact on U.S. economy like ‘driving through fog,’ says Fed’s Barkin

‘Strong earnings’: United Bankshares holds annual shareholders meeting

 

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 

President Trump Takes on Walmart

 

Education 

Kanawha Co. Board of Ed to review governor’s vaccine order with legal counsel

Fayette County Schools proposes new cell phone ban following passage of state law

Glenville State University to re-establish in-house nursing program

WVU’s rare earth research efforts continue to show progress

 

Elections & Politics

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

 

Energy & Environment  

PA DEP Approves MPLX Processing Plant Expansion in SWPA

Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’

FERC Approves Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass 2 Final SEIS

 

First Responders, Military 

Local veterans retire over 300 damaged American flags

 County commission finalizes plans to purchase property for new EMS station

 

Health Care 

What Women Should Know About Their Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Health

Flawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts

 

Insurance

West Virginia Board of Education calls on governor, legislature to ‘stabilize’ PEIA

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

 

Interesting News  

How to irrigate your garden in case of another drought

 

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

‘Sesame Street’ is coming to a new streaming service

Kansas and 38 Special Coming to State Fair of WV

 

Senior Citizens

The Hidden Impact of Poor Sleep

What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

 

Sports 

2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship Schedule

USA Cycling Nationals got underway Monday with newly added Para-cycling event Events will continue Tuesday with time trials beginning at 9 a.m.

 Universities cutting sports, others adding ahead of $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement

 

Substance Use Disorder

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

 

Technology & Utilities  

WV residents protest proposed 25% Hope Gas rate hike

NERC/FERC Caution New England, Central US May Experience Blackouts

 

Tourism & Nature 

WV Strawberry Festival hosts Grand Feature Parade

 

 

 

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