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Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on
By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, S (CNN) — Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip into emergency...
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FRI: Governor will continue her plan to backfill SNAP after judges’ ruling against the Trump administration, + More
Governor will continue her plan to backfill SNAP in the wake of judges’ ruling against Trump administration – Associated Press, KUNM News Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously today that President Donald Trump’s administration must...
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Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on
By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, Sylvie Kirsch, CNN (CNN) — Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip...
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Morrisey seeks matching funds for food banks during shutdown
Photo by Steven Allen Adams Gov. Patrick Morrisey, second from right, joined by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, right, and members of the West Virginia National Guard, announced additional money for food banks and pantries, while also seeking...
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SNAP Food Aid At Risk In Shutdown Has A Nearly Century Long History
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Forbes
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All 50 states and the U.S. territories now provide Food Stamp Program benefits with EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards instead of the traditional paper coupon stamps. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Getty Images Tens of millions of...
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Food banks in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia
TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...
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Breaking news: Judges order Trump administration to use reserves for SNAP payments
Administration gets leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November A volunteer prepares meals at the Philabundance Community Kitchen in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) × Editor’s note: This...
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PSC’s Lane has ‘high level of confidence’ Verizon deal will work in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she has a “high level of confidence” things will be better for West Virginia residents under Verizon the second time around. Charlotte Lane The PSC approved Verizon’s...
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Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown....
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WVU’s “Coal Rush” Uniform Honors West Virginia Miners
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Lootpress - West Virginia
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When the West Virginia University football team took the field Saturday night they wore the new “Coal Rush” uniform. Our players were accompanied onto the field by miners from Core Natural Resources” Leer Mining Complex in Grafton where the Coal...
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‘Green’ gets new meaning in sustainability department
When people think of Marshall University, the word “green” often brings to mind the school’s color, but for those in the university’s Sustainability Department, it stands for something more: an ongoing commitment to making campus operations...
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SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump call to end filibuster
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9:50 PM Air traffic controllers under "immense stress and fatigue," FAA says The Federal Aviation Administration reported Friday that about half of its major air traffic control facilities were contending with staffing shortages as the government...
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Give: Donations needed for food banks
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Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(Editorial - Graphic Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) “West Virginians take care of our neighbors,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. “It’s times like these that we need to come together as Team West Virginia to help those in need.” He...
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PEIA proposes more premium hikes for West Virginia public employees in 2027
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — On the heels of double-digit premium increases that went into effect in July, the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing additional increases for Plan Year 2027. During...
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West Virginia University insect tracker says light pollution threatens rare fireflies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While rare “synchronous fireflies” are becoming a tourist attraction across Appalachia, a West Virginia University researcher is reminding visitors to enjoy the spectacle responsibly and without disrupting the insects’ delicate...
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Food pantries in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia
TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...
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Closing Wisconsin's digital divide: Why local connectivity matters
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In Business - Wisconsin
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When 250,000 visitors descended on Green Bay for the NFL Draft last spring, they experienced something that many Wisconsin residents still lack: seamless, reliable internet connectivity. The $21 million network investment that powered that event...
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Scotty Fox of Mentor making his case as West Virginia’s starting QB
Ready or not, Scotty Fox of Mentor appears set to take the starting quarterback job at West Virginia. Two weeks ago, Fox – a true freshman who was quarterbacking the Cardinals to a 10-0 regular season last fall – made history when he became the...
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At 50 years, West Virginia University celebrates its ground-breaking PRT system
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The familiar hum of the gold and blue "Personal Rapid Transit" cars has been part of life at West Virginia University for half a century. This fall, the "PRT," which was the first large-scale automated guideway transit system...
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