Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
2026 Primary Election Report: W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports That 252,008 Ballots Were Cast on Election Day, 98% of the Ballots Were Cast In-Person
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026:
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2026 Primary Election Report: Secretary of State Kris Warner reports that 252,008 ballots were cast on election day, 98% of the ballots were cast in-person
Charleston, W.Va. - Today, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner released the 2026 West Virginia Primary Election Report. The Report is a comprehensive overview of key events leading up to, during, and s
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents $5 Million Check for Reconstruction of Bridges in the City of Clarksburg
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents $5 Million Check for Reconstruction of Bridges in the City of Clarksburg
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $5 million federal funding check to City of Clarksburg officials to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of five city-owned bridges.
Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:
"Clarksburg's
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Check for $1 Million in Federal Funding to Wood County Development Authority
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Check for $1 Million in Federal Funding to Wood County Development Authority
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $1 million federal funding check to the Wood County Development Authority to support the redevelopment of the former Johns Manville site at Spencer's Landing in Vienna.
Congressman Riley M. Moore released the foll
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Fairmont State University Receives Grant for Robotics Scholarship
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Fairmont State University posted the following news:
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Fairmont State University Receives Grant for Robotics Scholarship
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Fairmont State University has received $4,000 in grant funding through the Boeing Foundation to provide scholarships to students in the University's competitive robotics club, Falcotronix. This funding was secured with the assistance of Fairmont State University's Office of Sponsored Programs.
The funding will allow up to four st
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all procee
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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Award to Ascend WV to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Award to Ascend WV to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million award to Ascend WV to recruit and retain healthcare professionals in rural communities across West Virginia, one of several investments being made through the State's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
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Marshall Online to host Back to Marshall virtual information session
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall Online to host Back to Marshall virtual information session
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Marshall University Online will host a virtual information session at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, for former students interested in returning to Marshall to complete their bachelor's degree.
The Back to Marshall information session will give prospective returning students an opportunity to learn about degree completion optio
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed new faculty across academic programs for the 2026-2027 year, bringing varied experience in business, psychology, theatre, music and more.
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Emily Grimany is teaching Intro to Theatre, Advanced Directing and Actin
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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Nearing the End of the Line for State and Local Climate Litigation?
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Nearing the End of the Line for State and Local Climate Litigation?
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Late last month, Chief Judge Brenda Sannes, of the Northern District of New York, ruled that New York State's "climate superfund" law is preempted by federal law. Relying on the 2nd Circuit opinion from 2021 in City of New York v. Chevron Corp., Chief Judge Sannes found in West Virginia v. James that the Clea
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release:
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
National Movement Kicks off on International Literacy Day with Book Vending Machine Installations in Five Rural Communities and Nationwide Call to Expand Learning Res
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Towson University Introduces Mid-Atlantic Tuition Rate to Expand Access and Affordability
TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Towson University issued the following news release:
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Towson University introduces mid-Atlantic tuition rate to expand access and affordability
New regional tuition initiative creates greater value for students across six neighboring states and Washington, D.C.
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* Beginning in fall 2027, Towson University will offer a new mid-Atlantic tuition rate for undergraduate students from seven neighboring jurisdictions, making a TU education more affor
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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UC Organizational Leadership Program Ranked First in the Nation
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- University of Charleston posted the following news:
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UC Organizational Leadership Program Ranked First in the Nation
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Program also Ranked First in West Virginia
Charleston, WV -The University of Charleston School of Leadership's Organizational Leadership program has been ranked the top program in the nation, recognizing the exceptional value the program delivers to students. The ranking highlights not only the program's academic quality, but also
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UW-Platteville Named One of Top 50 Best Rural Colleges in New Rankings
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release:
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UW-Platteville named one of top 50 best rural colleges in new rankings
UW-Platteville ranks among the top 50 rural colleges in the nation, according to Washington Monthly magazine's new Best Colleges for Rural America rankings.
The magazine said it worked off a list of more than 1,000 rurally located schools identified by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges' Rural-Se
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W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,796 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2026
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news:
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Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,796 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2026
The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,796 new businesses statewide during the month of August according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in August include Kanawha, Berkeley, Raleigh, Monongalia, and Harrison.
Top Fiv
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W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Releases Statement Regarding Hope Scholarship Expansion Lawsuit
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Treasurer Pack Releases Statement Regarding Hope Scholarship Expansion Lawsuit
State Treasurer Larry Pack today released the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed by Mingo County parents in an effort to stop the expansion of the Hope Scholarship Program.
"It is unfortunate that the Hope Scholarship is still being used as a political football, distra
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What does a modern land-grant university look like?
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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What does a modern land-grant university look like?
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Former president of The Ohio State University and president emeritus of West Virginia University E. Gordon Gee returned to campus last week for a lively discussion with Stephen Gavazzi, director of Ohio State's Center for Human Resource Research, and David Rosowsky, senior advisor to the president of Arizona State University, about the role of the land-grant
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WV Chamber Foundation Announces 2027 Champions of Learning
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:
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WV Chamber Foundation Announces 2027 Champions of Learning
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Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Chamber Foundation(r), the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are proud to announce the 2027 Champions of Learning: Lisa Cook, School Service Personnel of the Year; Miriam Mason, School Counselor of the Year; Alicia Ri
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WVU Parkersburg invited to return to nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the workforce education program expands to over 90 schools
PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news:
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WVU Parkersburg invited to return to nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the workforce education program expands to over 90 schools
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Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 9, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous grant a
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