Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Board Of Education Approves More School Closures
School consolidations and closures continue to be the leading issue facing West Virginia education as the West Virginia Board of Education approved the closure of six more schools in four counties at their monthly meeting Wednesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawsuit 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSupreme Court Will Rule On Football Rankings
The Supreme Court of Appeals has been asked to resolve conflicting litigation that is delaying football playoffs across West Virginia. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSA...
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Rehab Facility Sued For Medicaid Fraud
An investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud at a substance use treatment facility in Wood County led West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to file a lawsuit against the facility.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGreenPower Drops Off Full-Size Electric Bus, With More To Come
GreenPower on Thursday delivered its first full-size BEAST model electric bus to Kanawha County Schools built in South Charleston.
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