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From The 74: so far WV has approved about 330 religious exemptions for vaccine requirements under Gov. Morrisey's executive order westvirginiawatch.com/2025/05/28/som…

I wrote about Tucker Co residents seeking answers and questioning their futures as a data center and natural gas plant looms. Those in Virginia have warnings for the state: without local regulation WV is only going to get “the worst players” in the sector westvirginiawatch.com/2025/05/28/it-…

great piece from Ian Karbal An important NIOSH team that works on silica dust / black lung prevention is slated to be eliminated next week Federal officials call miners’ health a ‘priority,’ but are cutting a Pa. team studying mine safety penncapital-star.com/government-pol…

Governor promises administration will be more open about West Virginia child welfare wvmetronews.com/2025/05/28/gov…

This week's commentary: Capito's challengers face an uphill battle. wvmetronews.com/2025/05/29/cap…

Big Beautiful Bill could result in WV Invest needing more money to help community-technical college students - WV MetroNews wvmetronews.com/2025/05/29/big…

Bourdain's whole theory was that food was a way to learn more about other people and other cultures. Kitchen Confidential also said that the best food is often simple food. His episodes on Hanoi and West Virginia stick out as particularly incredible.

I don't think there's a planet on which Capito, Cotton, Cassidy/whoever beats him in a primary, or the KY GOP primary winner loses a seat, but this politically foolish stuff would give Democrats something of an opening.

US Envoy Kellogg said there are 19,500 "missing" Ukrainian children. The ICC arrest warrant for Putin is for war crimes including forcibly deporting children to Russia which is essentially state sponsored kidnapping.

I'll join "Radio Roundtable" with Fred Persinger II at 9:06 a.m. on wjlsam.com

New: Board overseeing the Hope Scholarship, the state’s school voucher program, says Hope money can’t be used on ammunition, witchcraft herbs, live animals and more following parents’ requests. The board continues to vet purchases as the program grows. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/06/02/hop…

West Virginia’s SNAP waiver request aims to define ‘soda,’ acknowledges costs to retailers wvmetronews.com/2025/06/01/wes…

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey pledged his administration will be more open about the challenges of West Virginia’s child welfare system, people who watch the system closely are hoping for the best. wvmetronews.com/2025/06/01/chi…

Feds confirm workers have returned for black lung screening via NIOSH — but not all functions yet wvmetronews.com/2025/06/02/fed…

Governor names a range of appointees, including to Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission wvmetronews.com/2025/06/03/gov…

State officials characterize finances as steady, but they’re watching national factors wvmetronews.com/2025/06/03/sta…

Jobs related to black lung screening have been restored at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, but questions remain about whether the federally required screening programs are operating properly. wvmetronews.com/2025/06/03/job…

Feds ask questions about #WV SNAP waiver request: What about sweet tea? Why these hot foods? Effects on retailers? wvmetronews.com/2025/06/04/fed…

The finances of the Public Employees Insurance Agency are stable, according to the most recent update, although state officials are still considering a special session to address the program. wvmetronews.com/2025/06/05/pei…

Will megabill make deficits snowball? Capito says economic growth will more than counter that wvmetronews.com/2025/06/05/wil…