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NEW: Morrisey targeted DEI at colleges. West Virginia’s historically black universities said they won’t change. buff.ly/wcmAdCw

NEW: DOGE cuts would hurt West Virginians. Riley Moore is working to make them permanent. buff.ly/H0Ooei6

NEW: There aren’t enough CPS workers in West Virginia to keep kids safe. The governor’s plan is for them to do more. buff.ly/RkydXxW

NEW: After years of customer complaints, Verizon makes new promises for Frontier’s aging phone and internet lines buff.ly/iKMAMty

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NEW — Fed up and stepping in: Five first-time candidates take on state politics buff.ly/P44catu

NEW — Fruit and veggie stands and gardening projects canceled this summer as Congress targets nutrition funding buff.ly/jCnGO0k

NEW — Morrisey’s inaugural fund gave $500k to nonprofit run by political ally buff.ly/1pnWhCW

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Two power companies are asking to slash solar credits by nearly 70% while also seeking a rate hike, making solar much less appealing for West Virginians. buff.ly/tTdZfQs

NEW — Trump’s digital equity cuts make it harder for West Virginians to use the internet buff.ly/3EY61Yc

Things are about to get much, much worse for West Virginians who need health care. Super important Mountain State Spotlight story by Erin Beck mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/07/02/med…

Elderly, minority and rural West Virginians were poised to be helped by a $3 billion federal investment in digital equity. Now those programs are in limbo as organizations search for more funding. buff.ly/3EY61Yc

Addiction treatment, infant care and emergency rooms. West Virginians already need more of these services. Now Congress is voting to put the struggling health care system into full-on collapse. buff.ly/IDvHiKa

NEW — West Virginians are hungry. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is about to make it worse. buff.ly/8Ffw3T8

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We don’t talk enough about the nexus between weather forecasts and evacuation orders. Jennifer Berry Hawes did so recently with this stunning story about Hurricane Helene’s unheard warnings in Yancey County, North Carolina propublica.org/article/hurric…