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News Headlines

 

 

  The Governor 

 Morrisey’s broadband plan leaves out 40,000 homes 

 West Virginia Governor signs new law requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in schools 

 Morrisey Lays Out Vision For State’s Economic Future

 Following awful job numbers in WV, Morrisey lays out his economic plan to state business leaders 

Morrisey Can’t Sell It on His Own

 

The Legislature

House of Delegates to host public service for Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead 

 WV senator will represent hospital resident in suit against Morrisey over sale

 

State Government 

Attorney General McCuskey joins coalition urging EPA to halt funding climate activist group

 

Federal Government 

 U.S. Sens. Capito, Justice provide congressional update at W.Va. Chamber of Commerce Business Summit

Capito says state officials need better focus on development; Morrisey says he’s working on it

GOP senators express unease over RFK Jr.’s CDC shake-up

The federal government is taking over D.C.’s Union Station. What does that mean?

 

State & Local News 

Future unclear as New River Gorge National Park faces funding cuts, unfilled positions

 

Other States’ News 

Pre-rolled joints now legal to sell at Ohio dispensaries

 

National & World News 

The Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: What we know so far

Trump admin offers subdued response to Russia’s assault on Kyiv, and Europe’s outrage

 

Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development 

 W.Va. lags behind neighbors in sites for new businesses, but it is changing 

 West Virginia Chamber backs tri-share program, new tax credit to address child care affordability 

New Proposal Aims To Spur Home Construction In Huntington

 

Children & Families 

 Child care is still a big challenge in West Virginia; many solutions will need state dollars

 

Courts & Crime  

30-day notice filed for potential lawsuit to block sale of John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center

Potential Lawsuit May Tie Up Sale Of Health Facilities

Armstead: Justice leaves behind a strong legacy

 

Higher Education

Benson ready to move forward with new mission statement, talks student success and retention at business summit

 

K-12 Education 

 W.Va. Board of Education files additional motions with state Supreme Court to stay consolidated religious exemptions

 West Virginia bishop opposes religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccine law 

 In debate over religious freedoms and vaccination law, ‘notwithstanding’ is the word to rule all words 

 

Elections & Politics

The DNC chair says he’s tired of Democrats bringing ‘a pencil to a knife fight’

 Serving in the Military Shouldn’t Mean It’s Harder to Vote

 

Energy & Environment  

West Virginia Gov. Morrisey sets target of 50 gigawatts of energy capacity by 2050

West Virginia’s Capito optimistic for bipartisan support of federal energy permitting reform

ConocoPhillips’ Marathon Oil Takeover: Is it Unlocking Superior Value? 

EQT Announces Deal to *Buy* LNG from Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG

Essential Utilities Investing $26M in Greene County Data Center

 

First Responders, Military/Veterans

W.Va. Task Forces Recognized For Drug Seizures, Prosecutions

 

Health Care 

 U.S. Government Cracks Down on Organ Transplant System 

AI models developed at WVU to aid heart failure diagnosis in rural Appalachia

 Vandalia Health offerings expanding around the Kanawha Valley 

RFK Jr. says agency will reveal causes of autism in September

The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits

 

Interesting News  

How dogs help West Virginia: Therapy, herding, hunting and safety

 

Pop Culture & Media

Politicians keep using songs on social media. What if an artist doesn’t like it?

 

Senior Citizens

 Company buying WV hospitals says they’ll continue Meals on Wheels, feeding Marion County seniors 

 

Substance Use Disorder

 Taylor County Commission signs on to national opioid settlements, hears update 

 

Technology, Utilities & The PSC

Potomac Edison enters amended filing with PSC clarifying Jefferson County project is separate from MARL project

 PSC order requires cost-sharing for pole replacements for broadband expansion 

 

Tourism & Nature 

2025 King, Queen, Princess, and Prince named for West Virginia Black Heritage Festival

 

 

     

 

 

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