Roadside farmstands with homemade jams and bread are a common sight in Appalachia. Because they’re unmanned, many of them work on the honor system: Take a carton of berries, leave some cash. But the humble farm stand is changing to keep up with an increasingly cash-free society. Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch recently visited a stand in Wythe County, Virginia and has this.
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, Curtis Tate talks with Vice Chair of the House Energy and Manufacturing Committee Del. George Street, R-Preston, and Minority Chair of the Energy and Public Works Committee Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, about energy issues in West Virginia. Among other topics, they discuss rising electricity prices, community solar and data centers.
The House of Delegates considered a bill Wednesday that changes the law on illegal drugs that contain fentanyl.
Also, a bill that would ban foods that contain certain ingredients cleared the Senate and is very close to completing legislation. This bill would make West Virginia the first state in the US to have such an expansive ban on these ingredients.
And the Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia in 2024 estimated that the state had more than 118,000 stray cats. Many advocates say spaying and neutering pets is key to reducing pet overpopulation. But spay and neuter procedures can be costly, which is why the state has stepped in to help finance them. This session, Jack Walker reports that lawmakers are looking to strengthen spay and neuter access once again.
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Roadside farmstands with homemade jams and bread are a common sight in Appalachia. Because they’re unmanned, many of them work on the honor system: Take a carton of berries, leave some cash. But the humble farm stand is changing to keep up with an increasingly cash-free society. Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch recently visited a stand in Wythe County, Virginia and has this.
Recent announcements from the governor’s office include a 2.6 gigawatt gas fired power plant in Grant County by Dominion Energy, a 500 megawatt plant in Moundsville, and a 1.2 gigawatt plant by Ft. Martin in Monongalia County.
American Electric Power (AEP) has agreed to buy one of the nation’s newest, but troubled, coal-fired electric plants. It also comes with permits to build a natural gas plant.
A statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office explains that the TANF program will be fully funded through June, 2027 and says he will seek up to $15 million to ensure adequate resources until then.