Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
20 Conservation Groups Urge Fish & Wildlife Service to Maintain Drain Tile Setback Protections for Prairie Pothole Wetlands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Brian Nesvik, Director
Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Policy & Regulations Branch
1849 C Street NW
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Via: eRulemaking Portal
Docket Number:
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50-year class reunion for the Class of 1976 planned for Homecoming
KEYSER, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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50-year class reunion for the Class of 1976 planned for Homecoming
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The year is 1976. America marks its Bicentennial. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launch Apple Computers. NASA successfully lands two unmanned crafts on the surface of Mars. The Concorde supersonic jet is introduced. Jimmy Carter is elected President in November. On the radio, Paul McCartney and Wings and Elton Joh
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Actress and Comedian Retta Finds More Frights in Season Three of HGTV's 'Scariest House in America' Premiering Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Actress and Comedian Retta Finds More Frights in Season Three of HGTV's 'Scariest House in America' Premiering Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
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WHAT: Scariest House in America
WHERE/WHEN: Season 3 premieres Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV.
WHO: Ugliest House in America star Retta will continue her search for the country's most spine-tin
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces Local Government Advisory Committee Membership, Revitalized Group Embodies EPA's Commitment to Cooperative Federalism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces Local Government Advisory Committee Membership, Revitalized Group Embodies EPA's Commitment to Cooperative Federalism
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WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the revitalization of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), an advisory group comprised of state and local officials who will help to advance the agency's
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Alex Kile memorial race honors late student's legacy
KEYSER, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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Alex Kile memorial race honors late student's legacy
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The Second Annual Alex Kile Memorial 5K will be held during WVU Potomac State College's Homecoming to raise money for a scholarship in the late athlete's memory.
As short as her life was, Alex Kile certainly left behind a rich legacy on the campus of WVU Potomac State College. It is in her honor and in recognition of her sig
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Alumni Award winners announced for 2026
KEYSER, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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Alumni Award winners announced for 2026
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The WVU Potomac State College Alumni Association recently announced that four people will be honored during the College's Homecoming events October 1-4, 2026.
The four alumni chosen for the 2026 honors are Tiffany Ann (Sine) Orlando, K.C. Cross, and John and Pam Wilkinson.
Tiffany Ann (Sine) Orlando has been selected for the 2026 Young
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America First Legal Demands Virginia School Boards Align Policies with Recent SCOTUS Decisions to Protect Sex-Specific Spaces
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Demands Virginia School Boards Align Policies with Recent SCOTUS Decisions to Protect Sex-Specific Spaces
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Today, America First Legal (AFL), alongside the Founding Freedoms Law Center, sent a letter to school board members in all 132 Virginia school districts explaining their obligations under recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in West
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Ascension Saint Agnes CEO joins Maryland Hospital Association Board
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Saint Agnes CEO joins Maryland Hospital Association Board
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Ascension Saint Agnes is proud to announce that President and CEO Beau Higginbotham, CPA, MHA, has been appointed to the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Trustees for the Fiscal year 2027.
The MHA serves as the primary advocate for Maryland's hospitals and health systems, p
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute the organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robb
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From Classmates to Colleagues: Pierpont Celebrates 42 New LPNs
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release:
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From Classmates to Colleagues: Pierpont Celebrates 42 New LPNs
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August 12, 2026
FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated a milestone Aug. 8 as 42 graduates, the largest Licensed Practical Nursing class in the college's history, were recognized during the 2026 Licensed Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony at East Fairmont High School Auditorium. The
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Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P
INTRODUCTION
This comment is submi
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Governor Morrisey, Legislative Leaders Announce Unified Plan for Responsible Data Center Development in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey, Legislative Leaders Announce Unified Plan for Responsible Data Center Development in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Senate President Randy Smith, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and leadership from the West Virginia Department of Commerce today at a joint press conference to announce a unified legislative and executive vi
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Historical Marker to Tell Story of VCU's First LGBTQ+ Student Organization
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Historical marker to tell story of VCU's first LGBTQ+ student organization
The unveiling in October will highlight how 50 years ago, the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU.
By Brian McNeill
A yearlong celebration of Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, will culminate in October with t
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold:
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Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers.
On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu
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Marshall University highlights continued momentum in IDEA District development
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall University highlights continued momentum in IDEA District development
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Marshall University today unveiled the next phase of development in its $300 million IDEA District, highlighting significant progress on multiple projects that are transforming the area into a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, education and economic development.
The "Building Tomorrow Today" update highlighted
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Co-Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Take Up Iowa Immigration Enforcement Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear
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PHOTOS: Capito Delivers CDS Funding Award for CAMC Memorial Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Capito Delivers CDS Funding Award for CAMC Memorial Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, visited CAMC Memorial Hospital, joining U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Vandalia Hea
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Scouting America: Scouts Unite to Combat Food Insecurity at the 2026 National Jamboree
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release:
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Scouts Unite to Combat Food Insecurity at the 2026 National Jamboree
Food drive to collect 20,000 food items surpasses 93,000
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Scouting America has mobilized thousands of Scouts, volunteers, and visitors participating in the 2026 National Jamboree to help address food insecurity through Elevate Hunger Relief, a large-scale service initiative designed to benefit families
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State Superintendent of Schools Announces Inaugural Super STARS Council
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:
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State Superintendent of Schools Announces Inaugural Super STARS Council
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Charleston, W.Va. - State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt announced the selection of the inaugural Super STARS (Students Taking Action for Readiness and Success) Council during the August meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE). This new statewide student advisory group is d
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US Oil and Gas Industry Opposes USDA Proposal to Classify Pipeline Transportation as Agricultural Land Citing Legal and Security Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 10, 2026
Mr. Matt Allen
Director, USDA Office of Homeland Security
1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1457-S
Washington, DC 20250
Re: Docket No. USDA-2026-0001; RIN 0560-AI70 - Comments Opposing the Inclusion of NAICS Code Series 486 (Pipeline Transportation) in the Proposed Definition of "Agricultural Land" under t
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W.Va. Land & Mineral Owners Association Urges USDA to Address Geospatial Mapping Burdens for Timberland Owners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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COMMENT FROM WEST VIRGINIA LAND & MINERAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Docket No. USDA-2026-0001 RIN 0560-AI70
Re: Proposed Rule - Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
August 8, 2026
Mr. Matt Allen
Director USDA Office of Homeland Se
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Work experience helps earn Regents Bachelor of Arts degrees
KEYSER, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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Work experience helps earn Regents Bachelor of Arts degrees
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Do you know that your job can earn you more than a paycheck? It can be one step closer to earning a college degree. Each segment of 45 hours of work at your current job could equal one college credit toward your deferred bachelor's degree.
WVU Potomac State College is one of several colleges in West Virginia that offe
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WV Dept. of Education Releases Annual Assessment Results
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:
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WV Dept. of Education Releases Annual Assessment Results
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Charleston, W.Va. \- West Virginia continues to see improvements in student achievement in most grades, as demonstrated by the 2026 student assessment results released today at the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting in Charleston. Due to the hard work of administrators, educators and students, the 2026
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