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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Thursday April 24, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Charged Up: Toyota West Virginia Invests $88 Million in New Hybrid Transaxle Line
PLANO, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Charged Up: Toyota West Virginia Invests $88 Million in New Hybrid Transaxle Line Company celebrates announcement with $100,000 donation supporting workforce development BUFFALO, W.Va. (April 23, 2025) - Building on Toyota's unwavering commitment to reinvesting profits in its U.S. operations, Toyota West Virginia will invest $88 million to assemble the next generation of hybrid tr  more

W.Va. Human Services Dept.: 40 Percent Decline in Overdose Deaths in WV Linked to Fewer Kids Entering Foster Care Due to Parental SUD
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * 40 Percent Decline in Overdose Deaths in WV Linked to Fewer Kids Entering Foster Care Due to Parental SUD The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), reports that current data shows a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the reduction expected to remain above 36% as pending cases ar  more

W.Va. Secretary of State: WV Voter Hall of Fame Welcomes 164 New Members Who Have Voted in Every Election for the Last 50 Years
WESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * WV Voter Hall of Fame welcomes 164 new members who have voted in every election for the last 50 years Weston, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner visited Weston, WV recently to induct 164 Lewis County voters into the WV Voter Hall of Fame. The WV Voter Hall of Fame is a program administered by the WV Secretary of State's Office that honors unwavering  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Bans Use of Chinese AI DeepSeek
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Bans Use of Chinese AI DeepSeek Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack announced the use of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI), such as DeepSeek, will be banned on all West Virginia Treasury issued devices. In addition, AliPay, a Chinese based wallet system, and Kasperksy are also being banned from devices. This an update in policy concerning a  more

West Virginia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees Charleston, W.Va. - April 23, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S.,   more

West Virginia Democrats Slam Trump Administration and Governor Morrisey for Abandoning Flood Victims
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia Democrats Slam Trump Administration and Governor Morrisey for Abandoning Flood Victims Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party criticized the Trump Administration's decision to deny individual and public assistance to seven West Virginia counties devastated by February's historic flooding, calling it a disgraceful abandonment of our state in a moment of  more