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Mon Commission ‘struggling to see a benefit’ from transmission project
The Dominion Post - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
MORGANTOWN — What direct benefit will NextEra’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link power transmission project provide to Monongalia County and its residents in trade for clearing a 200-foot swath through up to 13 miles of countryside? Members of the...
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 7, 2025
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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News from around the nation. National Weather Service defends its flood warnings amid fresh scrutiny of Trump staff cuts; Poll: Majority of West Virginians support renewable energy policies; MI fellowship trains justice-involved youth as community...
WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes new members
WVU Today - West Virginia
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The WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed five new members during its meeting in June. Jihad Dixon, top row from left, Andrew Hartsog, Donald T. Robinson, bottom row from left, and Anthony Webster will serve six-year terms, and...
Officials touted a bill that will help plug orphaned gas wells, but it leaves taxpayers, not the drillers, covering the cost
Mountain State Spotlight - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
In May, state officials and lawmakers gathered at the Heritage Port Amphitheater in Wheeling to celebrate passage of a bill that updated the standards governing how natural gas wells can be cleaned up, approving a less costly alternative. But the...
The Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
WOUB Public Media - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed last week to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill. [Patrick Semansky |...
Tie a bow on it: Gee closing out 44 years as a college president
The Herald Star - Ohio
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MORGANTOWN — It’s a scorching Tuesday afternoon in late June and the Mountainlair is vibrating with the kind of anxious energy reserved for those on the verge of what’s next. Wide-eyed moms and dads struggle to keep pace as incoming WVU students...
From dean to design lead: 15+ leadership-track architecture job opportunities for seasoned professionals
Archinect - California
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If you're an experienced professional ready for a new architectural career opportunity, this latest edition of our curated job picks from Archinect Jobs is for you. Look below at this selection of 15 featured employers looking to expand with...
Operation Maverick's Armistice: A collaborative Air National Guard exercise in agile combat training
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 07.10.2025 JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- In a formidable display of readiness and collaboration, more than 800 mission-ready Air National Guard members gathered at the Air Dominance Center in...
WVU fuel cell may stabilize power grid
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 8, 2025
MORGANTOWN — To build a modern-day electrical grid with the flexibility and resilience to handle ebbing and flowing energy sources like solar and wind power, West Virginia University engineers have designed and successfully tested a fuel cell that...
50 years of Kentucky trout
Hatchery International
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July 10, 2025
Every time a local fisherman reels in a rainbow trout from the waters in Kentucky, they’re reaping the benefits of the essential operation of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. For 50 years, the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) has raised...
AAA offers advisory for WV motorists ahead of expansion of ‘Move Over’ Law
WAJR - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Representatives with AAA have started to advise residents of an expansion of a statewide law that mandates motorists to slow down and pull into another lane if they see a vehicle parked on the side of the road. Director of...
WVU's Gee Pens Farwell Letter to WVU, Morgantown
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
As he enters the final days of his presidency, retiring University President Gordon Gee has issued the following message for faculty, staff, students and other members of the University community. His final day on the job is Monday, July 14. Dear...
It’s Not About Legislation, It’s About Philosophy
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 11, 2025
It’s not really about the Big Beautiful Bill – or any single piece of legislation. Today’s debates, cloaked in policy and soundbites, for some are about something far deeper: philosophy over practicality. Desire over data. At its core is a...
Lobbyists spent nearly $250K on lawmakers in first half of 2025
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 8, 2025
CHARLESTON — It’s been nearly 90 days since the end of the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, with lobbyist spending reports shedding light on how interest groups worked to get the attention of lawmakers for their issues....
Lobbyists spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars on lawmakers in first half of 2025
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — It’s been nearly 90 days since the end of the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, with lobbyist spending reports shedding light on how interest groups worked to get the attention of lawmakers for their issues....
Project runway: Sky Bryce Airport looks to future with fundraising campaign
Northern Virginia Daily
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BASYE — Long before it became a cherished destination for aviation enthusiasts, Sky Bryce Airport was a simple strip of dirt carved between the hills of Bryce Mountain in Shenandoah County. Sixty years later, the airport has grown into a...
Lobbyists Spend Nearly $250K On W.Va. Lawmakers In First Half Of 2025
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON – It’s been nearly 90 days since the end of the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, with lobbyist spending reports shedding light on how interest groups worked to get the attention of lawmakers for their issues....
WV Lottery acting director talks about impact on him and the state
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 6, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new acting director of the West Virginia Lottery is no stranger to the multifaceted operation. David Bradley, who has worked with the lottery for 35 years, was appointed to the position late last month by Gov. Patrick...
Vandalia Health expands ‘real-time ER wait times’ tool across Northern WV
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WDTV) - Webster Memorial and Broaddus Hospital now have ‘real-time emergency room wait times,’ thanks to Vandalia Health. This tool was originally launched in 2020 at Mon Medical Center in Morgantown and then rolled out...
How your summer holiday could be 'helping' aliens detect Earth from 200 light-years away
Indy100
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July 9, 2025
As you check into the airport, browse duty-free, and count down the minutes to your holiday, consider this, aliens might be watching you. According to new research presented at the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting 2025,...