| Governor & Legislature
West Virginia governor announces new appointments
West Virginia governor vows to ‘get the punch back’ into nutrition with this ban
Del. Worrell: West Virginia SNAP soda ban must be paired with education, access to options
West Virginia lawmakers eliminated local authority to regulate data centers and similar projects
Delegate S. Chris Anders Opposes MARL Power Line: “A Land Grab for Virginia’s Benefit”
State Government
Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Transportation Secretary Stephen Todd Rumbaugh meet with USDOT’s Shaz Umer to celebrate technology grant
W.Va. Attorney General joins coalition urging U.S. DOJ to address illegal offshore gambling
Federal Government
Joe Manchin Announces Heartbreaking Personal News
Feds sign off on WV’s plan to stop food stamps from paying for soda
Capito Reintroduces Bipartisan College Transparency Act with Colleagues
West Virginia Sen. Justice calls on White House to release community lending funds
US Senators Propose Bill to Mandate the Right to Human Customer Service
Senate Republicans put holds on nominees over renewables
Senate Appropriations Committee funds AmeriCorps programs for next fiscal year
State & Local News
Municipal leaders tackling issues at annual Municipal League meeting
King Coal Highway project still on hold due to permits
Houston Texans’ camp brings back former Mountaineer star
Other States’ News
Lawmakers react to Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate
Pa. lawmaker pushes for special investigation of alleged arson at Shapiro mansion
Why are farmers so concerned about solar legislation passed in Maryland this year?
These new Kentucky laws take effect for 2025-26 school year
Ohio lawmaker vows to protect ‘prop bets’ despite DeWine’s push to ban them
National & World News
Texas House Democrats break quorum again by staying out of state
Trump establishes LA Olympics security task force, threatens to redeploy National Guard
Business/Financial/Economic Development
Retailers worry cost will hit from WV’s plan to stop food stamps from paying for soda
Mid-Ohio Valley companies earn West Virginia Governor’s Export Awards
33 WV companies honored for exports
Children & Families
Teens turning to AI for advice, friendship
Courts & Crime
Firm managing NC’s Helene recovery faces contract ban in WV
Editorials & Opinions
Governor Morrisey Plans Out-of-State Fundraisers in Napa Valley and Dallas
West Virginia is missing the energy and technology opportunity again
Guest Editorial Regarding Mid-Atlantic Resilient Link
Summer heat and hot tempers
K-12 Education
West Virginia sees largest drops in student enrollment in the nation
Cabell County Schools to consider student cellphone policy
Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax and spending law could burden school budgets
Higher Education
Marshall BOG approves resolution in support of new non-voting members
Fairmont State University expanding program to help WV foster teens earn high school diploma
Peak Health to administer employee health benefits for Williamson Health and Wellness and Williamson Memorial
Elections & Politics
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
Energy & Environment
Williams CEO Sees LNG Taking Up More Than 25% of US Gas Market
MPLX Buys Northwind for $2.375B, Acquires More NGLs for JV Project
Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England’s grid stability
Trump EPA To Cancel $106 Million Solar Grant For W.Va.
Trump is pushing gas deals everywhere. Will prices skyrocket?
EIA Says NatGas Largest Source to Produce Hydrogen Over Long-term
First Responders, Military/Veterans
Students attend West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Leadership Camp
Health Care
‘Fully operational again’: Dozens of WV miners get black lung X-rays as NIOSH mobile unit returns
WVU Medicine poised for the future, Wright reups to lead the charge
Trump says pharma tariffs could eventually reach up to 250%
Interesting News
What’s the deal with electrolyte drinks — do you need them to stay hydrated?
McDonald’s limited-edition meal coming next week
How West Virginia can detect earthquakes across the globe
Pop Culture & Media
Popular 80s actor Loni Anderson dies at 79
Senior Citizens
Homestyle Direct Medically Tailored Meal Delivery Scores High in Pennsylvania
Federal government to end paper checks for Social Security and other benefits
Substance Use Disorder
Putnam County veterinarian ordered to pay nearly $1 million in civil penalties
Goodwin new opioid settlement grant, appoints members to Opioid Community Council
West Virginia First Foundation looks ahead to next grant cycle starting next month
Technology, Utilities & The PSC
Satellite internet providers bid big for BEAD projects
Transmission line opposition spreads in West Virginia
Antis, Solar Industry Trash Talk Gas-Fired Power to Kentucky PSC
Tourism & Nature
W.Va. leads in tourism growth
West Virginia Joins Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington, Illinois in Skyrocketing record tourism boom last year
Ranking: Best waterfront views in West Virginia
Research reveals elk from different sources are breeding in southern W.Va. |
