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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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 NewsHow Avian Flu Is Wreaking Havoc In Nearby States, This West Virginia Morning
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture earlier this month issued an advisory to poultry owners about the rising number of avian flu cases in surrounding states. So far, it has infected only a small number of poultry farms in West Virginia. But in nearby Pittsburgh, the number of avian flu cases is high.
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 NewsSchool Discipline Data, Enforcement Focus Of Two Bills In House Education
Two bills before the House Education Committee Monday seek to address school discipline generally and tobacco use in schools specifically.
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W.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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Impact Of Flavor On Vaping And Nutrition Education After Federal Cuts
On this West Virginia Morning, a new study from Marshall University confirms that flavors added to e-cigarettes don’t just make them taste good. The flavors can also enhance the effects of nicotine on the nervous system – and make it harder t...
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