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WVSWA ‘Icon’ Doug Huff Retires After 60 Years
Wetzel Chronicle - West Virginia
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Doug Huff R. Douglas “Doug” Huff, whose name is synonymous with the West Virginia Sports Writers Association, announced his retirement as the organization’s secretary-treasurer, effective at the conclusion of the 2024-25 prep athletic season. The...
Ramaco To Host U.S. Secretary Of Energy, Top Elected Officials For Historic Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Nation's First Rare Earth Mine In Decades
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The event, themed "American Independence: A Rare Earth Revolution," will take place at Ramaco's iCAM Technology Center in Ranchester, Wyoming, and is scheduled to feature remarks from national and state leaders. This includes...
New Bern native defends America from the sea
Sun Journal - North Carolina
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Wetherington, a native of New Bern, is part of a small group of U.S. Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans' safety. Wetherington, a 2016 graduate of West...
Amazon is selling a ‘smart’ tiny home for just $9,559 – it comes with 3 bedrooms and can be assembled in just 10 minutes
The U.S. Sun
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July 7, 2025
IT'S no secret getting on the property ladder is possibly harder than ever before. But Tiny homes give house hunters the opportunity to have their space for a fraction of the price - and this one even has three bedrooms. 2 The home can be fully...
Maryland Pushes Hard for Online Casinos as Neighboring States Rake in Millions
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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June 26, 2025
Maryland lawmakers are taking another swing at legalizing online casinos in 2025, and this time they might actually pull it off. With Pennsylvania and West Virginia already counting their gaming profits, the Old Line State can’t afford to sit on...
'Our food doesn't even last the month': Americans brace for Trump's welfare cuts
BBC
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Elizabeth Butler goes from one supermarket to the next in her hometown of Martinsburg, West Virginia, to ensure she gets the best price on each item on her grocery list. Along with 42 million Americans, she pays for those groceries with federal...
Trump attacks on NRC independence pose health, safety risks
Utility Dive
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Edwin Lyman is director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists. A White House executive order issued last month targeting the independence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal agency that oversees the safety and...
Biggest challenges facing Musk’s new political party
Ya Libnan
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July 7, 2025
Elon Musk called the results of new polling “encouraging,” with 40% of responding voters saying they were likely to support his “America Party.” GETTY IMAGES The richest man in the world said Saturday he has started a new U.S. political party,...
WVU Tech announces President’s List honorees for Spring 2025 semester
Lootpress - West Virginia
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June 25, 2025
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) has announced its President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing students from the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Nursing...
Second former Bridgeport employee files legal action against the city
WAJR - West Virginia
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July 1, 2025
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Upheaval continues in the city of Bridgeport. Former Director of Engineering and Public Utilities Beth Fox has filed a lawsuit accusing current and former employees of discrimination, harassment, and defamation. The suit was...
Hot dogs and minnow traps: an effective approach to controlling invasive rusty crayfish
WTIP - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Outdoor News A pack of hot dogs and a minnow trap may seem like unlikely tools for conservation, but new research from the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota Duluth shows they can be surprisingly effective at...
Morrisey’s political calculation on immunization
MetroNews - West Virginia
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June 26, 2025
Governor Patrick Morrisey continues to double down on his opposition to the West Virginia state law requiring all children entering school for the first time to show proof of immunization. This week, Morrisey endorsed a lawsuit filed by a Raleigh...
Doddridge County remembers historic flood 75 years later
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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June 26, 2025
DODDRIDGE COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - It was today 75 years ago showers and thunder storms were draped across North Central West Virginia. 31 county residents lost their life in one of the worst flash floods in the history of West Virginia....
Interim Legislative Meetings Held at Stonewall Resort, WVa.
WCBC - Maryland
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June 25th, 2025 by WCBC Radio For a change of scenery, the June interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature were held off site. This time the location was Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County. These occasional off-site meetings give...
Broadband funding set for 10 county projects
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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June 25, 2025
File photo Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that more than $34 million in funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act would be awarded to five internet service providers for projects across West Virginia. CHARLESTON — Several broadband...
Graybar Names New VP for Pittsburgh District
Industrial Distribution - Wisconsin
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June 20, 2025
Graybar announced Thursday that it has named Larry Smith, the director of electrical sales in its Pittsburgh district, to lead that region following the retirement of current district Vice President Scott Neubauer. Smith will take over the role...
Congresswoman Miller discusses wearable tech benefits for rural healthcare
Charleston Leader - West Virginia
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June 25, 2025
Rep. Carol Miller, U.S. Representative for West Virginia 1st District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Carol Miller, U.S. Representative for West Virginia 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Carol Miller of West Virginia...
More Coal-Related Job Cuts Coming In August, State Learns
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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June 25, 2025
Home » More Coal-Related Job Cuts Coming In August, State Learns Curtis Tate Published June 25, 2025 - 4:00 pm The coal pile at the Mountaineer Power Plant in Mason County, West Virginia.David Adkins/West Virginia Public Broadcasting Nearly 300...
North Miami Beach native defends America from under the sea
The Westside Gazette - Florida
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June 24, 2025
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hunter Harwell, Navy Office of Community Outreach KINGS BAY, GA. – Seaman Apprentice Toriano Weaver, a native of North Miami Beach, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS West Virginia, homeported...
The US State That Has Highest Diabetes Death Rates And Highest Depression Rates At The Same Time
Frontier Media - Alaska
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June 18, 2025
West Virginia may be known for its scenic Appalachian landscapes, but the state faces significant public health challenges. Not only is the life expectancy in West Virginia lower than the national average, but it also has the highest rate of both...