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Strong Storms Threaten West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio With Flash Flood Risk
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents across the Tri-State region are being warned of scattered thunderstorms today, with forecasters highlighting the potential for damaging winds and flash flooding in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Damaging Winds and...
West Virginia Guard deployment to D.C. could last through November
Deployment of West Virginia National Guard personnel to Washington, D.C., could last until late November, although the timing could evolve. “Currently, we are expecting all members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed for Operation DC Safe...
Owner: Raese Family
What I think… as West Virginia gets rocked, chalked, jayhawked in Lawrence.
As is the ritual for West Virginia coaches, every coach who has been on the sideline since West Virginia joined the Big 12 in 2012 has lost to the Kansas Jayhawks, and Rich Rodriguez’s team is now in the annals of history with the worst loss to...
Owner: Jay Penske
Chairlifts open for rides through one of West Virginia's iconic fall destinations
DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia has opened its ski chairlift for 2025 fall foliage rides, offering visitors sweeping views of one of the Mountain State's earliest and brightest autumn landscapes. Advertisement The scenic...
Owner: David Sibray
This scenic parkway explores some of West Virginia's highest peaks
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Traveling through a windswept landscape of spruce and cranberry, a scenic parkway that explores some of the highest elevations in West Virginia is attracting more visitors. Advertisement The Highland Scenic Highway is now among...
Owner: David Sibray
West Virginia Man Will Lead Yearlong Simulated Mission to Mars
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The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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AIR FORCE MAJ. ROSS ELDER PARKERSBURG — A Williamstown man will lead an Earth-based simulation of a Mars mission that will last for more than a year. Air Force Maj. Ross Elder, the son of Vincent and Tamy Elder, will lead researchers who will live...
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Trey Lathan vs West Virginia: Here's what's at stake for Kansas linebacker on Saturday
Trey Lathan, the former West Virginia linebacker, is making headlines with his strong performance at Kansas, just in time for his team’s upcoming game against his former school. Lathan, who played three seasons with the Mountaineers, has quickly...
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Despite heavy rain early in the year, West Virginia is gripped in an autumn drought
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although West Virginia started the year abnormally wet, ironically it’s been the driest August and September for some parts of the Mountain State in history. “It was a wet end to the winter, spring was fairly wet, and we began...
Owner: Raese Family
West Virginia Officials Seek Input on Rural Health Care as They Prepare To Apply for Federal Funding
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The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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photo by: Steven Allen Adams West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, flanked by Department of Health Secretary Dr. Arvin Singh, left, and Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer, right, urged the public to provide input on West Virginia’s...
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Renovating ‘Negative’ Images Of History And Using Mussels For Pollution Cleanup, This West Virginia Morning
Home » WVPB Podcasts » Renovating ‘Negative’ Images Of History And Using Mussels For Pollution Cleanup, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published September 19, 2025 - 10:20 am On this West Virginia Morning, as national parks begin working to...
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Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan
The residents of Roane County, West Virginia, enjoy living among the rolling mountains and winding, two-lane roads. Situated between Charleston and Parkersburg, two of the state’s largest cities, the rural county is known for its small towns and...
Owner: Chris Sorensen
Morrisey, state health officials seek public input on West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation application
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The Herald Star - Ohio
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ASKING FOR INPUT — Gov. Patrick Morrisey, flanked by Department of Health Secretary Dr. Arvin Singh, left, and Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer, right, urged the public to provide input on West Virginia’s application for the...
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Vital Statistics: Morrisey seeks public input on West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation application
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Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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Gov. Patrick Morrisey, flanked by Department of Health Secretary Dr. Arvin Singh, left, and Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer, right, urged the public to provide input on West Virginia’s application for the federal Rural Health...
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Public hearing set for proposed data centers in southern West Virginia
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WCHS - West Virginia
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GILBERT, W.Va. (WCHS) — A public hearing has been scheduled over plans for two data centers in southern West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host the hearing from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Larry Jo Harless...
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Sustainable Heroes: Catching Up with Marilyn Welker
If you care about Central Ohio sustainability or environmental activism, chances are your journey has been touched by Marilyn Welker. As one of Simply Living’s co-founders and a past Executive Director, Marilyn’s gentle wisdom and steadfast...
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WVU Board of Governors hears from President Benson, Gov. Morrisey
WVU photo Gov. Patrick Morrisey, right, speaks to members of the WVU Board of Governors during a meeting at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown. MORGANTOWN — As West Virginia University welcomes its largest freshman class in several years,...
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West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to Open Special Access Roads for Hunters with Disabilities
With fall hunting seasons approaching, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is reminding hunters with disabilities that special access roads in select national forests and state-owned wildlife management areas are open to Class...
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West Virginia remains #1 in animal collisions
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - In State Farm’s annual report, the mountain state kept its top spot for most annual collisions. According to the insurance company’s research, West Virginians have a 1 in 40 chance of colliding with an animal while...
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Nation’s largest gas well owner asks West Virginia lawmakers to weaken water protections
Earlier this month, a representative from the largest gas and oil well owner in the country asked West Virginia lawmakers to roll back water protections enacted in response to the 2014 Elk River chemical spill, saying the regulations have...
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Active Southern West Virginia hosting 2025 Workplace Wellness Conference and Awards on September 19
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- Active Southern West Virginia’s Workplace Wellness program aims to make your job a happier and healthier place by implementing proven strategies, expert support, and a strong network of like-minded businesses. If that sounds...
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