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FEMA disaster recovery centers are opening in West Virginia to help flood victims

FEMA disaster recovery centers are opening in West Virginia to help flood victims

McDowell County, West Virginia (WCHS) The Federal Emergency Management Agency is beginning to open disaster recovery centers in areas of southern West Virginia severely ...

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West Virginia legislators propose raising teacher salaries to a $50,000 minimum

West Virginia legislators propose raising teacher salaries to a $50,000 minimum

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) A new bill introduced in the West Virginia Legislature seeks to increase the state minimum salary for teachers to $50,000. If ...

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DOGE job layoffs bring sorrow to Trump's heartland

DOGE job layoffs bring sorrow to Trump’s heartland

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia (Reuters)Jennifer Piggott proudly displayed a red-and-blue Trump campaign flag outside her one-story home during the November election. Now that she was ...

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Circle K announces 40 cents off fuel across Illinois today

Circle K announces 40 cents off fuel across Illinois today

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois (WCIA) — Gas prices in Illinois are among the highest in the country, but Circle K is organizing an event to help ...

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As West Virginia's national parks lose funding, 2024 data show record-high turnout

As West Virginia’s national parks lose funding, 2024 data show record-high turnout

Despite federal spending cuts that National Park Service employees say are straining operations and staffing, visitation numbers for 2024 released Wednesday show that demand ...

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SBA delays the disaster loan application deadline for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

SBA delays the disaster loan application deadline for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for disaster loan applications for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton ...

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Senate passes two legislation on transgender issues; House has another primed for passage

Senate passes two legislation on transgender issues; House has another primed for passage

West Virginia senators passed two bills addressing transgender issues. The House of Delegates advanced yet another piece of legislation addressing transgender issues to the ...

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According to a union representative, Trump administration cuts are adding to the burden at the Beckley VA Medical Center

According to a union representative, Trump administration cuts are adding to the burden at the Beckley VA Medical Center

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs has dismissed more than 2,400 probationary employees across the country as part of the Trump administration’s effort ...

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The Ascension Episcopal Church announces the inauguration of Reconciliation II

The Ascension Episcopal Church announces the inauguration of Reconciliation II

HINTON, West Virginia – Last month, we invited the community to come together to discuss division and reconciliation. It was a pleasure to see ...

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A Peek into Summers County's Past: Rare Photo of the Summers County Courthouse

A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Rare Photo of the Summers County Courthouse

HINTON, West Virginia – I won’t go into too much detail about the Summers County Courthouse’s history because I wrote a comprehensive article on ...

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