W.Va. To Host First Spartan Trifecta In U.S.
Some 8,000 athletes from around the world will converge on West Virginia next month for the first Spartan Trifecta World Championship to be held in the U.S.
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W.Va. Becomes First To Implement Synthetic Dye Ban In School Foods
A new law that bans the use of certain colorful dyes in school foods goes into effect on Aug. 1.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Justice Applauds Potential Return Of Whole Milk To Schools
The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025,” of which Sen. Jim Justice is a co-sponsor, advanced out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Wednesday, on which Justice serves.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funding Cuts, New Dye Requirements Fuel Uncertainty In School Lunchrooms
From aviation administration to worker safety, federal cuts implemented by the Trump administration have touched every aspect of life. That includes the USDA's Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, which provided funds for schools to purchase fresh, local food for students.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOpioid Settlement Suit Drags On And Schools Lose Local Food Funding, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the state Supreme Court declined to rule in an opioid settlement lawsuit and schools assess effects of cuts to local food purchasing program.
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School Snow Days Require Delicate Balance Between Safety And Learning
Although they may be a necessity for safety, administrators don’t take closing schools lightly. There’s learning loss at play, but also a complex logistical dance to be executed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsElectrical Costs, Ticks And Cognitive Decline, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we covered stories from across the state, including what’s driving up the cost of electricity and how deaf and blind children are preparing for the labor force. Also, students may return to a school along the Ohio River this fall even after learning the groundwater in the town is contaminated. We also witness the release of an Osprey back into the wild and attend a funeral for a homeless Vietnam-era veteran.
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