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State of West Virginia sues national pharmacy benefit manager over opioid crisis
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced a lawsuit against Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager, alleging its central role in the opioid crisis. The lawsuit claims St. Louis-based Express Scripts, now Evernorth Health, prioritized profits...
'It's still old West Virginia to me': Rich Rodriguez goes deep on his return
Sporting News
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August 18, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Rich Rodriguez leans back into a leather couch next to a wall of coal bricks in his office at the Milan Puskar Center. He pairs a white hat and blue polo – both emblazoned with the gold "WV" logo. He is comfortable. Home...
National Guard in DC might be equipped as West Virginia sends out soldiers at Trump’s demand to take on ‘out of control’ criminal offense
Web NewsWire
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August 18, 2025
National Guard soldiers released to Washington, DC, might quickly start bring weapons, as President Donald Trump broadens the Guard’s function in the capital with supports from West Virginia. The Wall Street Journal reported that some Guard...
Engineers make groundbreaking new discovery with potential to change the future of the U.S. power grid: 'This is how we achieve balance'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
"We showed that it's possible to make, on a large scale, … fuel cells that will stay strong and stable under intense conditions." by Amy BoyingtonAugust 18, 2025 Scientists are getting even closer to unlocking the full potential of hydrogen power...
Silica dust rule for coal miners faces new delay amid industry pressure and legal dispute
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
A federal rule designed to cut coal miners' exposure to silica dust and slow the surge in black lung cases has been delayed again, pushing enforcement to at least October as industry opposition and legal challenges continue. Caity Coyne reports...
Praise the Lord, and pass the rattlesnakes! West Virginia’s fading snake handling tradition
West Virginia Explorer
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August 18, 2025
JOLO, W.Va. — On a warm Sunday in late May 2012, a locally well-known Pentecostal pastor named Mack Wolford invited friends and family to what he billed as “a homecoming like the old days,” a day of music, prayer and the spiritual “signs” drawn...
West Virginia removes soda from SNAP benefits to promote health
WTOV9 - Ohio
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced a federal waiver that allows the state to eliminate soda as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Morrisey collaborated with the...
When an Industry Doesn’t Cluster
Inside Higher Ed
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Last week I reconnected online with a longtime friend and former colleague. It was great to see her, but afterward, I was struck that we had both spent much of our careers dealing with the side effects of an industry that’s geographically...
West Virginia sending hundreds of National Guard members to DC
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The...
West Virginia sends National Guard troops to D.C. amid police dept. takeover, protests
WOAI - Texas
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The...
States move to send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Washington — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown...
West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at Trump’s request
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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WASHINGTON — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia through a federal crackdown on crime and...
3 GOP-led states to send National Guard troops to D.C. at Trump team’s request
Los Angeles Times
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August 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown...
West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at Trump team's...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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By adding outside troops to join the existing National Guard deployment and federal law enforcement officers temporarily assigned to Washington, President Donald Trump is exercising even tighter control over the city. It’s a power play that the...
Fayette County native celebrated for educational contributions to West Virginia schools
The Herald-Standard - Pennsylvania
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August 17, 2025
Frank Andrews, left, a 1967 graduate of the College of Education, is presented the 2025 Alumni Excellence Award by Jhan Doughty, chair of the Alumni Excellence Committee. Andrews spent over 50 years championing education for marginalized youth...
West Virginia Missing Energy and Technology Opportunity, Again
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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West Virginia stands at a critical crossroads when it comes to combining energy production and technological innovation. Our access to abundant natural gas reserves as well as a skilled work force allows our state to stand ready to meet America’s...
National Guard in DC could be armed as West Virginia sends troops at Trump’s request to tackle ‘out of control’ crime
The Economic Times
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August 16, 2025
National Guard troops deployed to Washington, DC, could soon begin carrying weapons, as President Donald Trump expands the Guard’s role in the capital with reinforcements from West Virginia. The Wall Street Journal reported that some Guard members...
Opinion: Clean energy shouldn't be excluded from PA's future
Ellwood City Ledger - Pennsylvania
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The AI and energy summit held a few weeks ago in Pittsburgh by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick and headlined by President Donald Trump made sweeping promises about Pennsylvania's energy future. The event – featuring $70 billion in announced investments –...
Reaching Patients Could Use a Bit of Incentive
Drug Topics
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August 18, 2025
Five years ago, we moved from central Pennsylvania to Morgantown, West Virginia. Our goal was to live closer to my grandson, Luke. “Living closer” turned out to be “next door.” Since then, we have added Leo, now 2 years old. Luke, my 8-year-old...
It’s Time for West Virginia To Get Into the Game
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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West Virginia is more than halfway through the first quarter of its “economic backyard brawl” against its neighboring states — and the score right now sits at 49-0. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who promised to get West Virginia more competitive with its...