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News Headlines

 

 

  The Governor 

Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Final Proposal to Connect 74,000 Locations with High-Speed Internet

 

The Legislature

Stuart one step from confirmation by U.S. Senate 

 

State Government 

WVDCR issues statement on prison meal concerns 

 

Federal Government 

5 takeaways as RFK Jr. battles GOP, Democratic senators on CDC, vaccines

 Moore Capito looks to renew anti-terrorism tech bill

Federal shutdown is again possible, and Capito again says that is ‘a misery march’ 

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice urges trust in medical experts amid vaccine debates

Jim Justice’s enviable poll numbers

 

State & Local News 

Survey says these are the most loved WV brands

West Virginia’s Compulsory Vaccination Law: Polling Leaves Little Doubt

 

Other States’ News 

EPA monitoring chemical causing ‘smell’ in Mason, Gallia

 Gov. Beshear claims budget shortfall

 

National & World News 

 After Florida announced a plan to ban vaccine mandates, what’s next for immunizations in the U.S.? 

 

Business/Manufacturing/Economic Development 

 Bank of Richmond officials talk rural economic development in Morgantown 

 

Children & Families 

 Students urged to explore careers in child welfare as demand for social workers grows

 

Courts & Crime  

 Lawsuits over vaccine exemptions are popping into more West Virginia counties 

West Virginia Supreme Court is poised to hear vaccinations exemptions case, but not yet 

West Virginia Supreme Court denies motions for stay, expedited consideration in Raleigh County vaccine case

New York sues nonprofit for misusing funds to buy WV castle

 

Higher Education

 Quirky British Videos About Marshall Expose School To New Audience 

 

K-12 Education 

 West Virginia is taking control of more local school systems. Here’s what it means for students.

 Education West Virginia ready to better help educators in the Mountain State 

The Future of Education in Appalachia: What’s Working, What’s Broken?

 

Elections & Politics

Kanawha health officer, emergency physician embarks on Republican campaign for WV Senate

WV Sec. of State Warner talks voter registration

 County clerks from all 55 West Virginia counties train for 2026 midterm elections

 

Energy & Environment  

EQT asks for full 4th Circuit review of class certification

 Ramaco Retains Hatch to Lead Pre-Feasibility Study for Brook Mine REE/CM Project 

 

First Responders, Military/Veterans

‘High Visibility Enforcement’ Has More Officers Looking For Speeders Statewide

 

Health Care 

What RFK Jr. got wrong about vaccines during Senate hearing

PEIA’s latest finances are solid, even as special session remains possible

Experts weigh-in on vaccinations, exemptions as legal arguments advance 

 Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data 

 US health agency issues letter to states and providers on vaccine religious exemptions 

Care closer to home: Opening of new Elkins Corridor Medical Center celebrated

 

Interesting News  

Facebook gets top spot for social media in West Virginia Poll 

How much of the $1.7B Powerball jackpot is withheld?

 

Pop Culture & Media

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies

 Bruce Willis’ wife explains difficult decision to move him out of family home 

 

Senior Citizens

 IC Care hosts annual Sunset Senior Fair in West Virginia 

West Virginia man arrested for fraud scheme targeting seniors

 

Substance Use Disorder

 West Virginia Department of Human Services joins nationwide observance of National Recovery Month 

 Politically-connected program gets opioid funds; experts warn it may not work 

 

Technology, Utilities & The PSC

West Virginia submits final BEAD proposal

 

Tourism & Nature 

West Virginia Black Heritage Festival returns to Clarksburg for weekend celebration

Historic Spartan event coming to West Virginia this weekend

 

 

     

 

 

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