Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Using Wool To Insulate Homes, This West Virginia Morning
Many farmers in our region raise sheep for meat, but not so much for wool. There’s not a great market for it with textile companies overseas, but researchers at Virginia Tech have teamed up with farmers, to figure out how to use wool to insulate houses, potentially creating a new market.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Morrisey Applauds Trump Administration For Repeal Of Gender Identity Policy
Monday's action officially reinstates the first Trump Administration’s 2020 Title IX rule that includes “the interpretation of ‘sex’ to mean the objective, immutable characteristic of being born male or female.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill That Requires That Teachers Out Trans Students Heads to Governor's Desk
Senate Bill 299 restricts public schools from teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation passed both chambers of...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBills Advance To Restrict LGBTQ-Inclusive Practices At Schools, Hospitals, Shelters
Lawmakers in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature advanced bills Thursday that center around LGBTQ identity in a variety of settings, from the classroom to health facilities to gender-specific emergency shelters.
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Minority Leaders Weigh In On Session So Far
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Curtis Tate talks with Minority Leaders Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, and Del. Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, to further discuss their priorities and how they see the session so far.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Speaker Hanshaw Shares Goals For Education, PEIA And Foster Care
On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay. They discuss a number of issues including education, flooding in southern West Virginia and the crisis in foster care in the state.
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