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West Virginia announces 60 ICE arrests in one month
BECKLEY, W.Va . (WVVA) - Governor Patrick Morrisey is giving the public an update on the state’s partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Since beginning operations through the ICE 287(g) program, the West Virginia State Police...
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Monster trout contest returns to West Virginia as fall fishing season heats up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have announced the return of the state’s fourth annual Monster Trout Contest, giving anglers and their families a chance to reel in trophy-sized fish while enjoying peak fall foliage. During the weeks of...
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Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith appreciates Indiana’s Curt Cignetti
Not long after Penn State promoted Terry Smith to interim head football coach, a coach of another Big Ten team called him. It was Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. “Curt Cignetti is a friend of mine,” Smith said. “He reached out to me when all of this went...
MVB Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) on Wednesday reported net income of $17.1 million… FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) on Wednesday reported net income of $17.1 million...
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Road Trippin'...West Virginia Federal Credit Union
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History of West Virginia Federal Credit Union Union Carbide Corporation had three large plant facilities in the Kanawha Valley WV area in 1965. Two of these facilities had chartered a credit union for their employees earlier in 1965 and the...
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Trump renews push to end filibuster, citing coming elections
The Senate filibuster rule, which tends to frustrate the party in the majority and is preferred by the minority party, requires 60 senators to support ending debate in the chamber so that a vote on the measure in question can be held. However,...
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Food banks, charities ‘preparing for worst, praying for best’ as thousands set to lose SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supplemental food benefits will not be issued for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, and food banks and other local non-profits are bracing for what’s to come. “The unknown makes people nervous and...
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West Virginians Face Delays in Receiving SNAP Benefits
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photo by: Derek Redd (file) Volunteers help distribute food with Mountaineer Food Bank in the parking lot of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Services like Mountaineer Food Bank could become much more important if SNAP benefits are delayed...
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Food banks brace for increased demand as ongoing government shutdown threatens millions with HUNGER
Food banks brace for increased demand as ongoing government shutdown threatens millions with HUNGER Over 45 million Americans rely on federal food assistance (SNAP, WIC), but prolonged government shutdowns threaten November benefits, pushing...
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Barry E. Frazier has been named the Mt. Sterling Market President of Community Trust Bank
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY: Mark A. Gooch, Chairman, President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., is pleased to announce that Barry E. Frazier has been named the Mt. Sterling Market President of Community Trust Bank, Inc. Mr. Frazier’s...
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Former Fayette middle school principal named in financial fraud charges
OAK HILL, W.Va. — A former Fayette County school administrator is free on bond after being named in more than two dozen criminal counts linked to alleged fraud and embezzlement. West Virginia State Police troopers have charged former Oak Hill...
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West Virginians warned about pause and funding issues with SNAP program
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FILE - A California's SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File) CHARLESTON — With the federal government shutdown showing no signs of ending in the short-term,...
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The lone woman who staged a ‘No Kings’ protest in small-town West Virginia
When Kendra Sullivan woke up on Wednesday, the 43-year-old West Virginian was surprised to see that she’d gone viral overnight — in a good way. The night before, more than 40,000 people had joined YouTube for a what’s-next meeting following the...
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New data highlights West Virginia’s struggle with obesity
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CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Many areas in West Virginia are medically underserved, limiting access to prevention and treatment. Nutrition, physical activity in schools have been a focus but there’s still a gap. This state once again had the highest...
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Gov. Morrissey Declares November Wild Game Meat Donation Month
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that Gov. Patrick Morrissey has declared November to be Wild Game Meat Donation Month in West Virginia. The proclamation recognizes hunting as a...
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Gov. Morrisey expedites emergency funds to West Virginia food banks amid shutdown
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WHSV) - Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-W.Va., announced Thursday that he will expedite $1.1 million of appropriated and emergency funding to be dedicated for West Virginia food banks. SNAP benefits are part of a federal program...
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Mountaineers’ Interior Presence Pushes Them To Win In Opener
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photo by: Benjamin Powell WVU forward Jordan Thomas (left) has 12 points and five rebounds Monday night. MORGANTOWN — They aren’t exactly ready to be termed the twin towers just yet, but West Virginia forwards Jordan Thomas and Kierra Wheeler...
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Food Bank CEO Outlines SNAP Benefit Curtailment Challenges
Home » Stories » Food Bank CEO Outlines SNAP Benefit Curtailment Challenges Randy Yohe Published October 29, 2025 - 11:10 am The Huntington based Facing Hunger Food Bank works with about 300 food distribution agencies.Facing Hunger Food Bank...
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Op-Ed: Families First: Setting record straight on education freedom in West Virginia
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In 2021, West Virginia lit the spark that would turn into a flaming beacon of hope for American families. That was the year that the West Virginia legislature passed the Hope Scholarship Program into law, the first education freedom program in the...
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West Virginia residents carry least amount of personal debt in the United States, study shows
West Virginia residents carry the least personal debt in the United States, according to a new global financial stress study by Compare the Market. The average personal debt in the state is $36,270 — nearly 62% lower than the national average of...
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