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News Headlines

 

 

  Governor & Legislature

Morgantown Delegate Joins Opposition to MARL Transmission Project

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Fiscal Discipline Helps Ensure Significant Budget Surplus

 

State Government 

West Virginia is approved for waiver to prevent sugary drink purchases through SNAP

 

Federal Government 

Capito Votes to Pass Three Appropriations Bills

Postal Insiders Say Rural Delivery Has Storied Past, Checkered Future In W.Va.

Federal government to end paper checks for Social Security and other benefits

 

State & Local News 

‘National Night Out’ Coming Tuesday

Amtrak’s Cardinal Back On Schedule After CSX Derailment.

WATCH: Rock climber rescued after falling at Seneca Rocks

 

Other States’ News 

Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate.

Eaglet in critical condition after falling from nest

 

National & World News 

Vast Majority Of US Adults Are Stressed About Grocery Costs, AP-NORC Poll Finds

Golden Corral suspends Preacher Appreciation Sundays promotion

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

GreenPower, beleaguered corporate partner with West Virginia, says it can still roll

33 West Virginia Companies Honored for Expanding Global Reach at 2025 Export Awards

Tesla awards CEO Musk millions of shares valued at about $29B

 

Children & Families 

Teens turning to AI for advice, friendship

 

Courts & Crime  

Four WVU football players sue NCAA to play this season

Man accuses former assistant prosecutor of violating rights

 

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 scrambles to strip artificial dyes from school meals before classes start

WV ranks low in school systems, high in early education

 

Higher Education

WVU launches search for new provost, VP of academic affairs

 

Elections & Politics

Derek Dooley Enters Georgia Senate Race, Backed by GOP Leaders and Eyeing Ossoff’s Seat

 

Energy & Environment  

Shell Looks to Sell All or Part of Monaca, PA Ethane Cracker Plant

Big Tax Loophole for OH Gas-Fired Power Plants Owned by Data Centers

 

First Responders, Military/Veterans

Milton VFD uses app to enhance emergency response

WV National Guard honored for his heroism during evacuation in Afghanistan in 2021

Huntington launches pilot program to address veteran homeless population

 

Health Care 

 ‘Fully operational again’: Dozens of WV miners get black lung X-rays as NIOSH mobile unit returns

 

Interesting News  

How West Virginia can detect earthquakes across the globe

 

Pop Culture & Media

Popular 80s actor Loni Anderson dies at 79

 

Senior Citizens

Seniors beware: Here are common financial scams aimed right at you

International Seniors meet

 

Substance Use Disorder

Charleston opens new program to help fight opioid crisis

City of Charleston launch new opioid settlement grant, appoints members to Opioid Community Council 

Attorney General McCuskey praises the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act

 

Technology, Utilities & The PSC

Public Service Commission hearing discusses territorial dispute between water utility providers

Lane: Potable water paramount for recently affected Weirton customers

Mountaineer Gas submits rate increase adjustment to PSC

FERC: Lake Lynn did not violate license in responding to low water oxygen levels during during 2024 drought

 

Tourism & Nature 

W.Va. To Host First Spartan Trifecta In U.S.

W.Va.’s 100th State Fair Begins 10-Day Run Thursday

 

 

     

 

 

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