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From Cabinetmaker To Poet – A Conversation With Steve Scafidi, This West Virginia Morning

A West Virginia cabinetmaker describes his journey to becoming an accomplished poet. Also, state lawmakers have taken an important step to funding the state’s EMS. And, the Trump administration announced it would roll back a rule on power plant emissions of mercury.

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Listening Session Highlights Troubled Child Welfare System

Preparing to consider a host of child welfare bills this week, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a listening session to hear from people who've been impacted by the system.

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House Approves Permanent EMS Funding 

The bill allocates $12 million for supplementing the salaries of, and providing crisis response for, county emergency medical service personnel.

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Wyoming County Coffee Shop Steps Up To Help In Flood Recovery

Volunteers trying to help a Wyoming County community recover from the February 2025 floods have found distrust hampering their efforts. According to one pastor, the town of Oceana did not qualify for a disaster declaration because too few people – wary of volunteers and the application process – did not declare the damage to their homes.

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