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Health & Science Jack Walker,

Four W.Va. Agencies Addressing Substance Use Secure Federal Grants

Four West Virginia organizations that aim to prevent opioid use and support addiction recovery have secured a federal grant from the United States Department of Justice.

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Government Chris Schulz,

Federal Cuts Spur Protest In Morgantown

Demonstrators with the group Mountaineers Indivisible are calling on West Virginia’s Congressional delegation to oppose the Trump administration’s broad-reaching cuts to federal programs.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Lawsuit Filed Over PFAS Discharge From Chemours Plant

The complaint alleges that Chemours failed to meet the requirements of a 2023 agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address water pollution from its Washington Works plant near Parkersburg.

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Government Curtis Tate,

2 W.Va. Shortline Railroads Receive Federal Grants For Fixes

The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. 

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Government Curtis Tate,

Justice To Call Special Session To Enact Another Income Tax Cut

Justice said he’d promised the state’s voters to give them relief from higher prices due to inflation.

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