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10 things to know: Thursday, Aug. 8

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WARMING REPORT SEES HUNGRY FUTURE A new United Nations scientific report examines[Read More…]

Lower gas utility bills anticipated for most W.Va. customers

The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Most natural gas customers in West Virginia should see a reduction in their bills this upcoming heating season, according to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia. The gas rates of customers are adjusted annually to account for the cost of gas in a[Read More…]

Drug companies ask U.S. Appellate Court to reevaluate decision to allow the public to see opioid pill data

By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CLEVELAND, Ohio — Drug firms are requesting the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals re-evaluate its previous ruling lifting a blanket ban on the release of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s pill data, citing a U.S. Supreme Court opinion released after its ruling. U.S. District Judge Dan[Read More…]

Wheeling, W.Va., City Council hears mixed opinions on User Fee

City says special fee would not violate municipal home rule By ALEX MEYER, The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING — As Wheeling City Council floated enacting a user fee at its meeting Tuesday, it heard from residents both for and against the measure intended to fund a proposed $14.5 million public[Read More…]

U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce more than $7.5 million for W.Va. airports

Press Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,547,379 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airport improvement and construction throughout West Virginia. This funding will help remove[Read More…]

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