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 Weld is asking […]
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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 appealed to youths. […]
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 ahead. After taking […]
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 and Development (LEAD) […]
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 that is sponsoring […]
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 Kids to Coverage […]
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 Hudson has been […]
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 lawmakers Tuesday heard […]
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 Attorney General Patrick […]
State Rural Development welcomes new staff member to W.Va. team
The USDA Rural Development West Virginia office welcomed Travis Wilfong as an associate enterprise director to the state Rural Development team. Wilfong comes to USDA Rural Development from the USDA […]
