| Governor & Legislature
Delegate Pritt presents check for baseball/softball field scoreboard for Valley Middle School
State Government
Attorney General McCuskey celebrates major victory as Supreme Court adopts West Virginia’s arguments to end judicial overreach
Treasurer Pack Returns More Than $100,000 in Unclaimed Property to Preston County Commission, Sheriff’s Office
Fireworks can cause forest fires, Division of Forestry, says
Federal Government
More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says
W.Va. Residents Visit Congress, Urging Senators To Vote Down Medicaid Cuts
Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump’s big bill. It may go all night
As Senate continues ‘Big, Beautiful’ debate, West Virginia hospitals call provisions ‘detrimental’
House GOP fumes over Senate megabill: ‘How did it get so much f‑‑‑ing worse?’
Congress unlikely to enact ‘absolutely devastating’ Trump proposal to slash Pell Grants
State & Local News
Concerns over forever chemicals continue along Ohio River
Other States’ News
Over $1.65 Million Announced to Support Green Infrastructure Projects to Improve Communities in MD, VA, WV, PA, DE, and D.C.
GE Appliances to build $490 million washer plant, create 800 jobs in Louisville
National & World News
A man lured Idaho firefighters to a mountain with a fire then shot and killed 2, officials say
What we know about Wess Roley, the Idaho fire shooting suspect
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students, multiple media report
Business/Financial/Economic Development
Clean Seas, new plastic conversion plant breaks ground in Kanawha County
Gas prices projected to hit lowest July 4th level since 2021, GasBuddy says
Children & Families
West Virginia sees modest gains in child well-being, but challenges remain in education and health
Ohio bill would expand child abuse reporting requirements
Courts & Crime
Former Justice Workman: JIC admonishments of circuit judges on CPS/foster cases sends “chilling message”
Family court judge files objection to admonishment
Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states; no decision on transgender school sports cases
SCOTUS vacates lower court’s decision on WV Medicaid coverage for adult gender-affirming surgeries
Editorials & Opinions
Reporter’s Notebook: Charleston potpourri
OPINION: Workman says justice sometimes requires a voice
Is the Turnpike a Deeper Wake-Up Call?
Coal: What they’re saying vs. what’s happening
Education
Tie a bow on it: Gee closing out 44 years as a college president
WVU Board of Governors approves naming opportunities
Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding
Elections & Politics
Musk calls for new political party amid criticism of Trump megabill
“PORKY PIG PARTY”: Musk blasts Trump’s bill and calls for new political party
West Virginia faces job loss challenges amid election year and shrinking population
Energy & Environment
GOP fight over clean energy threatens to derail megabill
Big, Beautiful Bill may tax solar and wind projects, erase clean energy credits
Core Natural Resources closes Leer South a second time over fire
Core Natural Resources provides update on Leer South long wall restart efforts in Barbour County
First Responders, Military/Veterans
Berkeley County’s first firefighter, EMT recruit class is ready to serve
Health Care
Juvenile Arthritis Affects 300,000 Children Nationwide; WVU Medicine Aims for Remission
Department of Health: WV travelers may have been exposed to measles at airport
Insurance
GOP Medicaid cuts threaten to devastate key lifeline in West Virginia
Interesting News
Voting opens for 2025’s Best Looking State Police Cruiser
Nathan’s hot dog eating contest: What to know
Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.)
Learn About The Cosmos Above W.Va. In ‘Almost Heavens’
Diddy trial: No verdict after day 1 of deliberations
Senior Citizens
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Extreme Heat Safety Precautions for Families Impacted by Dementia
Sports
Mountain East Conference adds 12th school to its membership
Participants for Big 12 Media Days announced
Substance Use Disorder
West Virginia First Foundation moves toward next round of ‘Momentum’ grants
West Virginians to soon see opioid settlement spending by cities and counties
West Virginia Counties Set the Rules for Opioid Funds — with No One Watching
Technology & Utilities
Broadband grants announced for 10 counties
Power companies are asking to cut their solar incentive amid another rate hike
FERC Chair Warns Grid Operators Came “Close to the Edge” Last Week
Tourism & Nature
Hatfield-McCoy Trail is growing again |
