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Treasurer Pack Announces Continuing Participation Confirmations Now Being Accepted for Hope Scholarship Students
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, announced today Continuing...
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Child welfare bills advancing; WV Senate Democrats want $20M for foster care instead of tax cut
A number of bills aimed at improving the state’s foster care crisis are advancing in the House and Senate, including...
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WV Lawmaker Proposes “Charlie Kirk & Free Speech Day” to Honor Late Activist
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — A West Virginia lawmaker has introduced a resolution to designate Oct. 14 as a day of...
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Morrisey wants a $10 million flood warning system, but budgets no funds to help devastated communities recover
This story originally appeared in the Statehouse Spotlight newsletter published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get coverage of the legislative session...
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Months after initial report, West Virginia still has not released $34 million in medical cannabis revenue
This story originally appeared in the Statehouse Spotlight newsletter published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get coverage of the legislative session...
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The Deadline for the “I Voted!” Sticker Contest is quickly approaching….but 8th graders still have some time to submit artwork
Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner would like to remind parents and teachers of the state's eighth...
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Morrisey’s budget proposal includes $13.5 million increase for SNAP in WV
Gov. Patrick Morrisey is asking lawmakers to increase funding for the federal food assistance program SNAP by $13.5 million in...
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West Virginia Dentists Urge Lawmakers to Advance Dental Insurance Reform as Session Begins
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – West Virginia dentists are urging lawmakers to advance patient-focused legislation aimed at fixing a problem families know...
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Governor Morrisey Announces $850 Million Frontieras North America Investment
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Frontieras North America has closed on 183 acres in Mason...
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Governor Morrisey Proclaims Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey today proclaimed January 19, 2026, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in the Mountain...
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