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Food Benefits Program Paused And Wheeling University’s New President, This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, a government program that can triple nutrition assistance benefits for shoppers at local farmers markets has been temporarily paused because of a lack of funding. Emily Rice reports that the problem centers around the program’s popularity.

Plus, Chris Schulz reports that Wheeling University has named a new president.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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