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News Headlines

 

State Government 

Governor Patrick Morrisey Declares State of Emergency in Mineral County

WVDA begins gypsy moth treatments

 

Federal Government 

RFK Jr. confirms return of 110 workers to various roles at NIOSH in Morgantown

Federal Mining Research Workers Are Still In Limbo

Capito backs extension of Trump tax cuts, accountability on Medicaid dollars

As Congress considers Medicaid changes, Congressman Riley Moore expresses support

WV lawmaker introduces Resolution honoring Pope Leo

 

State & Local News 

Fairmont City Council considers PODA ordinance

Woman admits to stealing over $328K in West Virginia pension payments

 

Regional News 

Ohio House member accused of child sex abuse

KY thrifter lands autograph by another MLB legend

 

National & World News 

Top Iranian official says Tehran would forego highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

Data: 46% of WV households live paycheck to paycheck

Stocks edge higher on Wall Street and add to gains they made earlier in the week

Gen Z getting serious about finances

 

Children & Families 

 Attorneys suing over WV’s troubled foster care system seek to review lawsuit, request new judge

 West Virginia Watch reporter wins a Dan Rather Medal award for her foster care reporting

 

Courts & Crime  

Judge’s order means some NIOSH jobs return to Morgantown

Cabell-Huntington Opioid Lawsuit Continues On

Court rules in favor of The New York Times over texts between the EU chief and a pharma boss

 

Editorials & Opinions 

Ohio County board may be first through the wall

Keeping Cellphones out of Classrooms

Operation Blue Sky

 

Education 

State Board Of Education Votes To Fight Legislative Oversight, Declares State Of Emergency In 2 Counties

West Virginia Board of Education votes to pursue litigation to challenge legislative oversight law

State school board and county systems grapple with governor’s directive on vaccinations

WVBOE hears from public on religious vaccine exemptions

Federal Funding Cuts, New Dye Requirements Fuel Uncertainty In School Lunchrooms

Jennifer Garner to speak at 2025 Education Alliance’s annual summit

Once out-of-control Martinsburg North Middle School taken off emergency status

State takes over Nicholas schools and fires superintendent

W.Va. Department Of Education To Take Over Tyler County Schools

Dangerous TikTok trend causing problems in McDowell County schools

 

Elections & Politics

West Virginia Sec. of State Warner says Manchin is ‘out of touch with election integrity’

 

Energy & Environment  

Four groups file federal challenge to state’s right to permit injection wells for carbon storage

White House weighs NRC overhaul

 

First Responders, Military 

West Virginia crew’s first call for swiftwater work came Tuesday in neighboring Maryland

FBI Releases 2024 Report on Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty

 

Health Care 

PCH and WVU Medicine Children’s Announce New Affiliation, Invite Community to Celebrate

 

Insurance

More than 6M could lose Medicaid over work requirements

 

Interesting News  

WV is the cheapest state to retire in, study says

Massive solar storm causes communications blackouts

 

Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.) 

Diddy trial: Cassie back in court for second day of testimony about ‘freak offs’

Cassie Ventura recounts terror and trauma in second day of testimony at Diddy’s trial

 

Senior Citizens

The Hidden Impact of Poor Sleep

What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

 

Sports 

WVU seeks to secure Big 12 title Thursday

State BOE gives final approval for new WVSSAC classification

Charleston releases road closures and parking information for USA Cycling events

 

Substance Use Disorder

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen

Drug overdoses see big drop, except in these states

 

Technology & Utilities  

Residents turn out for open house on proposed 105-mile power line from Pennsylvania to Virginia

For Americans, affordable, reliable energy should never be in question

 

Tourism & Nature 

Strawberry Festival Coronation

New trailhead for Elk River Trail system opens in Clendenin

 

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