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U.S. House committee advances bill that would halt application of new silica dust rule
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted last week to advance an appropriations bill for the federal Department of Labor that contains a provision to block the implementation of a newly finalized rule meant to limit coal miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust. The bill previously passed a subcommittee and, on Wednesday, passed the full Appropriations Committee 31-25 with no amendments that […] The post U.S. House committee advances bill that would halt application of new silica dust rule appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
WVU Hoops offers Huntington Prep point guard prospect
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2026 guard Rassell Young on Saturday night, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 50th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Young, a...
WVU Football Mentioned as Possible Dark Horse Big 12 Champion
Neal Brown recently pointed to the media doubting WVU again as motivation for West Virginia in 2024, but there are some analyst who do believe in the Mountaineers. In fact, WVU was mentioned as a sleeper pick to win one of the Power Four conference titles on an episode of CBS Sports’ “The Cover 3 Podcast” with hosts Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli. The pair were asked which teams with 15-1 odds or worse have the best chance to win a conference title and reach the College Football Playoff.
WVU Player Ranks and Game Info for College Football 25 Video Game
On Monday afternoon the long-awaited EA Sports College Football 25 video game dropped for fans who preordered the game. In the game is West Virginia obviously, as they are 82 overall. The Mountaineers have a 82 overall offense and a 76 overall defense. Upon clicking the 'play now' mode, all...
Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation: Call for Volunteers
Jay Frey, president, Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation. The Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation needs your help as we undertake our first restoration work session at Wheeling’s historic Peninsula Cemetery. Saturday, July 27. Monument restoration training session presented by the Preservation Alliance of WV. 9:00 to noon, WVNCC Education Center, 10...
Convicted murderer sentenced to 27 years for fentanyl, meth trafficking in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Clarksburg man was sentenced more than 27 years in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking. William Kevin Glover, 62, was sentenced to 327 months in federal court Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Glover was convicted of seven counts of drug trafficking and...
Local farm to host summer market in Fairmont this weekend
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A farm in Fairmont will be holding a summer market this weekend!. The Summer Market Jubilee will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Poplar Island Pumpkins and will feature a variety of vendors. Organizers said you can discover amazing...
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline celebrates 2 years of service
(WTRF) — It is a service that has saved many lives and helped thousands of people throughout the Mountain State. First Choice Services is celebrating two full years of its 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline today. A spokesperson for First Choice Services says over the past two years they have seen 3 times the amount of […]
Drought and extreme heat negatively impacts local farms
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Farmers rely on rain during the summer season to produce crops, to ensure their livestock have plenty to eat and drink, and to make their living. However, the ongoing drought all across our region is massively complicating things. One local farmer, Mark Meador, told 59News how this drought has affected his […]
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