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Sen. wants to ban TikTok on state devices
CHARLESTON — The question of cracking down on TikTok, the social media sensation with controversial ties to China, has come to West Virginia. Senate Majority Whip Ryan […]
Juul settles in cases over company marketing policies
The e-cigarette manufacturer Juul has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs following three years of legal fights over how the company’s marketing […]
PEIA holds plan steady for next year
The Public Employees Insurance Agency’s financial board approved a plan for the coming fiscal year without rocking any boats, but the agency remains concerned about storms up […]
Gov. partners with PRODIGI to extend internet service
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that PRODIGI, in collaboration with the Preston County Commission and Economic Development Authority, has been awarded two Line Extension Advancement […]
The Lila Bear Explor(her) Club: A new subscription box aims to encourages young girls in West Virginia
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Subscription boxes are popular. Watch any YouTube video or listen to any podcast and you will likely hear a pitch for a subscription box […]
Campaign aims to help low-income W.Va. children access health insurance
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK A new outreach campaign in West Virginia aims to help low-income families obtain and maintain health insurance coverage for their children. The campaign, Connecting […]
DHHR announces additional personnel changes
West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources has made additional personnel announcements aimed at continuing a reorganization meant to improve communication and break down silos. Jessica […]
Lawmakers hear concerns on state-run faciltiies
A federal agency is investigating how West Virginia treats its intellectually disabled population. The state’s secretary of Health and Human Resources says the agency is cooperating, and […]
Families talk deaths from fentanyl
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — Those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl refuse to consider their loved one’s death an overdose. Several appeared alongside West Virginia […]