Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Newly-published data from the 2020 U.S. Census shows West Virginia lost nearly 65,000 residents in the previous decade. John Kilwein, associate professor of political science at West Virginia University, said the result is that the Mountain State will lose a seat in[Read More…]
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West Virginia to lose U.S. House seat after Census reapportionment
Mountain State saw biggest 10-year population decrease among states: 3.2% By Michael Lemley, WV News WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia is one of seven states that will be losing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following a reapportionment as part of the 2020 Census. At a press conference[Read More…]
West Virginia college students team up to urge U.S. Senator Manchin to support For The People Act
Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — College students around West Virginia are coming together to urge U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D.W.Va., to support the For The People Act that has been introduced in Congress. A new chapter of a group called “Un-PAC” has launched at Fairmont State University, led by senior[Read More…]
Governor Justice to young West Virginians: Get vaccine, get a savings bond
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In order to help get over the wall of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and help incentivize eligible teenagers and young adults, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that the state could give out savings bonds in exchange for shots in arms. During his[Read More…]
Census makes it official: West Virginia loses a congressional seat, leads nation in population loss
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a population loss of 3.2% over the past decade — the highest of any state in the nation — U.S. Census officials confirmed Monday what most had expected: West Virginia will lose a seat in the House of Representatives in the[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators, business leaders get a look at medical technlogy innovation company Intermed Labs at Mon Health
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It’s a bare bones room on the top floor of the upper building of the Mon Health medical park – really bare bones: concrete floor, fluorescent lights dangling down below exposed steel beams. Arrayed on tables were things called Fingy, ScarChargr, Octopus,[Read More…]
West Virginia’s U.S. Senator Manchin backs federal effort to revitalize coal, power plant communities
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is supporting a recently announced federal effort to revitalize the economies of communities traditionally supported by coal mining and coal-fired power plants. The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to spend $109.5 million in funding for projects[Read More…]
West Virginia officials weigh in on Biden’s greenhouse emission goals
President pledges resources for move from fossil fuels By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Joe Biden’s goal of cutting greenhouse emissions in the U.S. in half by the end of the decade might have overtones of President John F. Kennedy’s moon-landing goal, but[Read More…]
Needle exchange program in West Virginia helping addicts break cycle
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Exchanging syringes with drug addicts might seem like a way to prolong their addictions, but local health agencies have been using these exchanges as a way to contact addicts, let them know about the services available to them and guide them[Read More…]
With days left to act, LGBTQ+ rights leaders hope West Virginia Governor Justice will veto transgender athlete ban
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — People working for LGBTQ+ equality in West Virginia are holding on to hope that Gov. Jim Justice will veto a bill that prevents transgender girls and women from participating in public school-sponsored sports in the Mountain State. The deadline for Justice to[Read More…]