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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 Weld is asking the governor to make sure the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat are kept off state government-issued ...

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. Juul did not reveal an amount, but a portion of the national settlement money ...

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 next year’s financial plan to a series of stops around West Virginia for public comment, ...

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) grants to construct 150 miles of fiber optic network throughout the ...