African American History Exhibit At Harpers Ferry ‘Closed For Renovation’
An executive order from President Donald Trump called for the removal of national park exhibits with "negative depictions."
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W.Va. Cuts Carbon Dioxide Emissions By A Third Since 2005
West Virginia saw a 33% reduction in per-capita CO2 emissions from 2005 to 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrump EPA Proposes Rollback Of Biden Power Plant Emissions Rules
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said Wednesday that the agency plans to eliminate the Biden administration’s limits on carbon dioxide from power plants, including existing coal plants and some new gas plants.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Secretary Talks More Training, Retention Plans For Department Of Human Services
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice talks with West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, to discuss the future of child welfare in a state with more than 6,000 children in its custody.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNucor Gets $75 Million In State Funding For Mason County Plant
The West Virginia Economic Development Authority approved $75 million for the Nucor site, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday.
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Capito Vows To Repeal EPA Methane Fee For Oil, Gas Industry
West Virginia is one of the country’s leading gas producers and home to a large network of wells, pipelines and storage facilities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMountain Valley Pipeline Begins Operations, Thanks Manchin
The nearly $8 billion pipeline began construction in 2018. It encountered some of the most rugged and remote terrain in Appalachia, and opposition.
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