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Health & Science Maria Young, Aug. 27, 2026

Another W.Va. Football Team Takes Helmets To A Safer Level

South Charleston High's varsity football team is the latest in West Virginia to use new, high-tech helmets designed to improve player safety.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 03, 2025

Capito: 'I Have Strong Disagreements' With Trump Agency Cuts

She said she’d be talking to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about layoffs this week at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 01, 2025

UMWA's Roberts: Trump Policies Could Harm Coal Miners, Exports

UMWA President Cecil Roberts said Trump’s proposed fees on international shipping and cuts to safety and health agencies threaten the competitiveness of coal and the health and safety of mine workers.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 19, 2025

House Passes Bill That Would Allow Motorcyclists To Stand On Vehicles

A House bill that would permit motorcyclists to stand upright in their vehicles passed the chamber Wednesday after an amendment to the bill was shot down the day prior.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 18, 2025

House Votes Down Amendment To Make Helmets Optional For Motorcyclists

The West Virginia House of Delegates voted down a bill amendment Tuesday that would have made helmets optional for motorcyclists over age 21.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 02, 2023

Charleston Activists Call For Action On Gun Violence

The West Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action will host a Wear Orange event to honor the lives of those affected by gun violence and elevate gun violence prevention efforts nationwide.

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