WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — During Pride Month, it’s easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products—from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers—in stores or online. But actual health care that meets the needs of members of the LGBTQ community can be harder to get. A new qualitative study by Zachary Ramsey—a[Read More…]
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West Virginia leaders weigh in on federal gas tax holiday proposal
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and Gov. Jim Justice all were skeptical that a three-month federal gas tax proposed by President Joe Biden would have a long-term effect on gas prices. The White House[Read More…]
West Virginia DEP report shows PFAS contamination at 67 sites across West Virginia, outlines next steps
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Just two days before the U.S. EPA released its new health advisory levels for four members of the PFAS chemical group, the Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources reviewed a report prepared for the state Department of Environmental Protection by the[Read More…]
New training for law enforcement in West Virginia to focus on intellectual or development disabilities
By Emily Keefer, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Beginning June 13, Safe Interactions for Law Enforcement and Persons with Intellectual or Development Disabilities training began statewide, as officers took the initiative to arm themselves with better training for interactions that are becoming more common. The statewide training initiative is designed[Read More…]
Environmental, labor groups in West Virginia join forces to fight climate change
By Eric Cravey, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Sandy Cress, of Fairmont, first became so involved in climate change activism two decades ago that she said she had to pull back. Twenty years later, Cress remains concerned about how climate change is not slowing down and government is not[Read More…]
West Virginia gas tax pause dead but other help may be considered
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A move to try to put a temporary pause on the state gas tax may be dead, but state leaders have not yet abandoned the idea of trying to find a way to help residents with the extra cost burdens they[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey celebrates 50th anniversary of landmark women’s’ sports law
Briefs public on status of transgender student-athlete lawsuit By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Thursday being the 50th anniversary of a landmark law prohibiting discrimination of girls and women in taxpayer-funded sports, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said a lawsuit brought against a state law[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito, West Virginia Delegate Hansen offer perspectives on EPA’s new, lower PFAS advisory levels
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A recent legislative look at a group of potentially hazardous chemicals – called PFAS – in West Virginia’s drinking water supply coincided with a U.S. EPA health advisory announcement lowering the recommended levels of PFAS. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has been a[Read More…]
‘Best Of The Best’: Justice Praises West Virginians on State’s Birthday
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice had a message for residents as West Virginia celebrated its 159th birthday Monday: “You’re the best of the best.” “A lot of those years, and I hate to say it, but people pushed us down. They beat us[Read More…]
Outgoing Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen reflects on lessons learned
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A year ago, Olivia Travis sat in virtually the same seat, talking about the excitement of competing for Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen, the then-sophomore at Martinsburg High School eager to see what the future held. Now a rising senior and wrapping[Read More…]