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Governor Morrisey Announces West Virginia Bid for United States Space Academy

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FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that West Virginia is officially submitting a state‑sponsored proposal to compete for the newly established United States Space Academy, a national training and education center that could bring major investment, jobs, and long‑term economic growth to the Mountain State. The Academy was created by Executive Order 14423, […]

AG McCuskey Leads 26-State Coalition Backing FERC Rule to Speed Natural Gas Infrastructure, Protect WV Jobs

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 26‑state coalition urging federal regulators to adopt a new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rule aimed at speeding up natural gas infrastructure projects and strengthening energy reliability nationwide. The coalition filed comments supporting FERC’s Proposed Rule to update the Blanket Certificate Program, which has […]

Pack Returns $2,700 in Unclaimed Funds to City of Beckley

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BECKLEY, W.Va. — State Treasurer Larry Pack has returned more than $2,700 in unclaimed property funds to the City of Beckley, part of an ongoing statewide effort to reunite residents and local governments with money that has gone unnoticed. Pack’s office said the funds came from accounts payable and miscellaneous payments owed to the city. […]

McCuskey Joins 31-State Coalition Seeking Frozen Taliban Funds for 9/11 Families

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to collect financial judgments from billions in frozen Taliban assets held in the United States. The coalition filed a friend‑of‑the‑court […]

Hill Hall Hotel Opens in Fayetteville After Major Redevelopment

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined local leaders in Fayetteville on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the new Hill Hall Hotel, a boutique lodging project created through the redevelopment of the former Fayetteville High School. The hotel is part of a two‑phase effort by Mountain Shore Properties to repurpose two closed […]

Wyoming County Schools Close for Deep Cleaning After Reported Skin‑Related Health Concern

WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. — Wyoming County Schools will close all schools Tuesday, Oct. 6, as officials take additional precautions following a reported “skin‑related health concern” affecting students. The Wyoming County Board of Education announced the closure Monday, saying the day will be used for an in‑depth cleaning of all school facilities to ensure the health […]