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  The Governor 

 ACLU seeks restraining order against West Virginia governor’s religious vaccine exemptions

 Morrisey said buyer of senior-care centers was vetted, but MDG was sued for discrimination 

 Governor visits county, delivers EDA site prep grant

 

The Legislature

Wilfong Wellness Center in Fairmont receives money from state senators

 

State Government 

 West Virginia Secretary of Health Appoints State Health Officer

 West Virginia taps McDaniel for state health officer

 

Federal Government 

 Bill backed by West Virginia Sen. Capito would develop guidelines for AI

White House announces EU trade deal

Trump administration pushes to remove noncitizen Medicaid enrollees

 

State & Local News 

Microgrid Construction To Begin And Impacts Of Natural Gas Pipeline

New development aims to help solve Putnam County housing shortage 

 

Other States’ News 

 Report: WV residents could foot bill for VA data center infrastructure

 Analysis: Get ready for another redistricting fight in Ohio

 

National & World News 

Judge denies request to unseal Epstein files

 

Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development 

West Virginia’s first microgrid is taking shape in Jackson County

39.1% Drop in West Virginia Manufacturing Employment Since 2000, 5th Largest in the U.S.

Manufacturers show resilience amid economic uncertainty, but challenges persist, according

Acknowledging Opposition, West Virginia OKs Data Center

KCI Aviation’s will return to Bridgeport next summer in new facility, total $16M investment planned

 

Children & Families 

 New Senate Group in Georgia Looks at Youth Leaving Foster Care

 

Courts & Crime  

Lawsuit seeks to halt West Virginia National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

ACLU-WV Lawsuit Aims To Block National Guard Deployment To D.C.

 

Higher Education

Bluefield State University Inaugurates New President

West Virginia Campus Self-defense Act sees low first-year student participation

 

K-12 Education 

Students go back to school in West Virginia, but same education debates rage

 

Elections & Politics

Upshur County senator launches re-election campaign

West Virginia elected official pushes back on President Trump’s vow to change electoral process

Democrats alarmed over new data showing voters fleeing to GOP

 

Energy & Environment  

 Plug Power soars as Senate bill includes surprise extension of clean hydrogen tax credits 

 

First Responders, Military/Veterans

Lincoln County Sheriff Brian Graley dies at age 59

W.Va. law enforcement officers earn heroism award for apprehending high-profile fugitive

 

Health Care 

Proposed PEIA changes could end eligibility for spouses with insurance, bump up cost share for new workers

CVS Health’s Caremark, other PBMs face $1.7M in fines in West Virginia

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Physical Therapy Device

Roane General Hospital Joins West Virginia Tri-Share Initiative to Make Child Care more affordable

 Government officials join WVSOM in celebrating research expansion

 

Interesting News  

NOAA releases fall weather predictions for every state

When do you have to retake a driver’s test in West Virginia?

 

Pop Culture & Media

Labubu Mania: From Blind-Box Toys to Global Phenomenon

Film star Gloria Swanson was in West Virginia 100 years ago this week

 

Senior Citizens

 Assisted Living Locators Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day by Putting Families First 

 

Substance Use Disorder

Putnam County uses opioid funds for phone unlocking tech in investigations

 

Technology, Utilities & The PSC

 West Virginia gets a step closer to federally funded broadband expansion

 West Virginia federal broadband grant proposal will only use half of $1.2 billion award

 

Tourism & Nature 

 New Trail Brewing Co. announced partnership with West Virginia State Parks Foundation

 

 

     

 

 

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