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From the Well

 
 

 

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News Headlines

 

 

  Governor & Legislature

 Morrisey ramps up immigration enforcement in WV; law enforcement can question immigration status

 ‘All of us were blindsided’: West Virginia state senator comments on sale of health facilities

West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith ‘blindsided’ by sale of Hopemont Hospital

 

State Government 

 After deadly 2016 floods, W.Va. begins 2 studies on protecting communities

 

Federal Government 

 Sen. Capito praises budget bill for national security, support for service members

 

State & Local News 

 Three states sign new agreements with ICE for expanded immigration enforcement operations

Bright light seen in WV Tuesday night wasn’t a meteor

Dollar General recalls coffee sold in West Virginia over glass hazard

 

Other States’ News 

Speed cameras to be rolled out for Kentucky work zones

 

National & World News 

Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

 

Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development 

WV company doing big things for national cyber security

GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

 

Children & Families 

West Virginia Department of Human Services recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month

Expert warns foster care crisis is putting young children in grave danger

 Foster care placement costs are ballooning across Ohio. Here’s why

 

Courts & Crime  

Attorney Rusty Webb Responds to National NBC Report on Kratom-Containing Drink … 

Harrison judge scolds Morgantown lawyer, fines him $100 for showing up almost 90 minutes late

 

Editorials & Opinions 

Federal D.C. Takeover for the Best

Good News: Workers’ comp savings should be starting point

New Center a Boon for Pediatric Health

 

K-12 Education 

 WV school board president says courts should decide immunization conflict 

 Hardesty calls on Morrisey to stop the name calling on vax issue; state BOE sending charter school board letter on vaccinations

West Virginia Student Assessments Continue Positive Trend

 Treasurer Pack approves ‘Outschool’ for Hope Scholarship Students

 WV says Hope Scholarship can now be used for online classrooms from Outschool

 Summer Polling Finds Parents Less Optimistic About the Direction of K–12 Education

 

Higher Education

 Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment 

 

Elections & Politics

 Andy Beshear Wows Democrats at Big Donor Fundraiser

 

Energy & Environment  

DEP to hold meeting on permit requests for gas-powered Mingo County data center sites

 

First Responders, Military/Veterans

West Virginia National Guard, State Police to begin enforcing U.S. immigration laws

 

Health Care 

 Rebalancing Pharmaceutical Pricing Without Sacrificing Innovation

WVU Medicine creates Healthcare Epidemiology Certificate program, honors first graduates

CAMC first in world to launch Bioflow-48 stent study

WVU Medicine Building a Brighter Future for Pediatric Health Care

 

Interesting News  

Kings Island saying farewell to fan favorite ride

New practice field ‘means the world’ to WVU marching band

AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service

 

Pop Culture & Media

Taylor Swift Announces New Album

 

Senior Citizens

 Long-term healthcare facilities to be built in West Virginia

 

Substance Use Disorder

Weirton awards opioid funds to Northwood Health Systems

Family Treatment Court in West Virginia is faced with budget cuts

 

Technology, Utilities & The PSC

Florida residents could see a $10 billion utility rate hike

 West Virginia Public Service Commission Hears Testimony on Electric Rate Hike

Appalachian Power warns customers about scam attempts during heat waves

 Utility First Energy’s long-term data center pipeline swells by 80% to 11.1GW

 

Tourism & Nature 

 13 Affordable U.S. States Perfect for Your Next Getaway

 

 

     

 

 

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