Spring Gobbler Season To Open On Monday
Hunters are encouraged to introduce someone under 18 years of age to the sport.
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The End Of The Legislative Session, Data Center Developments And Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we take a look at the dramatic ending of the state Legislature’s 2026 regular session, developing data centers and Easter eggs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Directs Nearly $3M To Smoking/Vaping Cessation
A report from the American Cancer Society notes that more than 28% of West Virginia high school students use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. That despite the age to purchase the products being set at 21 years of age.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Budget Bills, Reforming CPS And First Bills Head To Governor, At The Legislature This Week
Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWarner Says ‘No’ To US Department Of Justice A Second Time, This West Virginia Morning
Secretary of State Kris Warner said his office has received a second request from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking unredacted information on hundreds of thousands of registered voters in this state. We recently spoke with him to learn why he’s not turning that information over. Also, high school students from all over the state came to the capitol Tuesday, asking legislators to put money in the budget for smoking cessation programs.
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Student Leaders Ask Legislators To Fund Anti-Tobacco Programs
This year's annual Tobacco Free Day at the legislature featured high school students from across the state dressed in ponchos and carrying umbrellas to advocate use of the Rainy Day fund for smoking cessation programs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Receives Failing Grades In Tobacco Use Prevention
The American Lung Association released its annual report giving West Virginia Ds and Fs. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
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