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Economy Jack Walker,

New SNAP Restrictions May Spell Big Changes To Food Access In Small-Town W.Va.

Proposed changes to nutrition assistance in West Virginia could have implications for the state's rural community and the nation as a whole.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

W.Va. Attorney General Asks Maryland To Table Fee On Coal

J.B. McCuskey asked the leaders of the Maryland House and Senate to table a bill that would charge $13 per ton of coal transported to Maryland to mitigate the impacts of coal dust.

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Government Jack Walker,

W.Va. Commerce Secretary To Step Down

Almost two years after taking office, James Bailey is stepping down as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce.

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Economy Jack Walker,

Three Business Projects Investing $220M, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs In W.Va.

Three companies are investing more than a cumulative $200 million in new projects in West Virginia. Justice said he hopes business opportunities in West Virginia will only further grow after his term as governor ends.

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Education Jack Walker,

Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Slated For This Weekend

In preparation for a new school year, sales taxes will be waived for some qualifying back-to-school purchases from Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, according to the office of Gov. Jim Justice.

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Economy Curtis Tate,

Cleveland Cliffs To Shutter Weirton Facility, Lay Off 900 Workers

The Cleveland-based company said an unfavorable ruling from the International Trade Commission was behind the move.

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