This week, Hurricane Helene devastated central Appalachia and disrupted the lives of people in recovery. Also, in West Virginia, fur trapping continues, even in the 21st century. And, baseball is America’s past-time. One league is making the game more inclusive.
The Legislature Today: Forced Pooling Could Be Stalled for Session
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Several bills being considered at the statehouse would give gas companies an option when a mineral rights owner refuses to sell. The bill negotiated over several months by the House Energy Committee Chair has stalled in the chamber though.
Tom Huber, Vice President of the West Virginia Royalty Owners Association, discusses the failed bill and the others lawmakers may still put to a vote this session.
In the House, members spend hours debating a bill to repeal the Common Core based education standards and assessments, making several changes before the final vote Friday.
Delegates will also put a bill to a vote Friday to give Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, or nurse practitioners, the ability to prescribe medications in the state.
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The governor said the project is a perfect example of how West Virginia is turning its industrial heritage into outdoor recreation, tourism and public health.
A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.
It’s been a year-and-a-half since Hurricane Helene ravaged central Appalachia. Communities are still recovering, including those who were already in recovery for addiction.