News Tipoffs - West Virginia Editors
Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o
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Capito, Justice Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Justice Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the historic 2016 West Virginia flood and honoring the 23 lives lost, survivors, first responders, and communities that came together in its aftermath.
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Chairman Capito Asks FWS Nominee About Permitting Reform and National Parks
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Asks FWS Nominee About Permitting Reform and National Parks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
During the hearing, Cha
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Lilly Nomination
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Lilly Nomination
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
In her opening remarks, C
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Federal Government Settlement With Chemours is a Negotiated Outcome to Shield From Real Accountability, Says SELC
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Federal government settlement with Chemours is a negotiated outcome to shield from real accountability, says SELC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement by Jean Zhuang, senior attorney, regarding the settlement announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, EPA, and West Virginia's Department of Environmental
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Four UW Students Earn Awards at American Society of Reclamation Sciences Conference
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Four UW Students Earn Awards at American Society of Reclamation Sciences Conference
Four University of Wyoming students were recognized at the recent American Society of Reclamation Sciences (ASRS) Conference, the bulk of which took place June 7-11 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center in Laramie.
The event was co-hosted with UW's School of Energy Resources, with a theme of "Landscapes in Reclamation."
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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Investment to Expand Worksite Clinics Across West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Investment to Expand Worksite Clinics Across West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million investment to expand access to worksite-based healthcare services across West Virginia. Through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the funding will expand employer-based health services
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Governor Morrisey Announces Arrival of America250 Wheel at State Capitol
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Announces Arrival of America250 Wheel at State Capitol
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that construction of the America250 Wheel will begin Thursday, June 25, at the State Capitol Complex, marking a major milestone in preparations for West Virginia's Capital City Celebration honoring America's 250th anniversary.
"The America250 Wh
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Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh Counties
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh Counties
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh counties following severe storms, flash flooding, and landslides that impacted communities across southern West Virginia.
"Protecting the safety of West Virginians remains our top priori
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Justice Dept.: Chemours Agrees to $450M Landmark Settlement Agreement for Releases of PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Chemours Agrees to $450M Landmark Settlement Agreement for Releases of PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey
Settlement Includes $22.5M Civil Penalty and $90M in Funding for Programs to Control PFAS Discharges and Remove PFAS from Drinking Water
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Today, the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and West Virginia Department
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Court is About to Rule on Everything
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 22, 2026, by Austin Milks:
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The Court is About to Rule on Everything
Four decisions dropping before July that could reshape immigration, executive power, voting and civil rights.
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Citizenship. Executive power. Your ballot. School sports. The Supreme Court is about to rule on all of it. The Court is in its final weeks, with decisions expecte
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Senate Environment & Public Works Chairman Capito Issues Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Lilly Nomination
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Lilly Nomination
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the
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Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Capito Asks FWS Nominee About Permitting Reform and National Parks
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Chairman Capito Asks FWS Nominee About Permitting Reform and National Parks
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of th
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Senator Justice, Senator Capito Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Senator Justice, Senator Capito Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood
Today, Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the historic 2016 West Virginia flood and honoring the 23 lives lost, survivors, first responders, and communities that came together in its aftermath:
"Ten years ago,
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