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The National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia and two students enrolled in West Virginia University's graduate social work program are suing the university.

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Abandoned oil and gas wells littered throughout West Virginia pose serious risks for planned carbon storage projects in the state, experts say.

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This month, Congress passed a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, with $10 billion in economic aid to farmers and temporary funding of federal farm programs.
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Experts say school disciplinary policies are leading more West Virginia kids into the school-to-prison pipeline.

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Without knowing who President-elect Donald Trump had named as administrator of the EPA, almost two-thirds of voters who supported Trump in the election expressed concern that his EPA pick would put the interests of corporations ahead of public health.

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PJM Interconnection’s capacity cost estimate for 2025-2026 shows total costs of nearly $14.7 billion, compared to last year’s $2.2 billion. West Virginia groups say the lack of investment in clean energy is continuing to drive up residents' utility bills.

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Voters say they support their local public schools and teachers, but have some negative feelings about public education nationwide, according to a new post-election poll from the Hunt Institute.

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A new program in West Virginia aims to offer credentials that are more flexible and accessible than traditional degrees, and hopes to target people with some college but no degree.

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A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice finds local bail reform is not connected to increases in crime. Cash bail has driven up jail overcrowding in West Virginia.

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EPA to consider vinyl chloride ban; public comments through Oct. 23
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West Virginia is seeking an agreement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that would allow for state regulation of some types of radioactive waste.

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A new report calls for stronger regulations and greater transparency for financial risks associated with Grad PLUS loans. Graduate degree costs have tripled since 2000.

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Prison medical copays are barriers to necessary health-care behind bars, as prison populations face increasing rates of illness and mental-health conditions, researchers say.

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West Virginia is among the states that have banned life sentences for young offenders, but thousands of people sentenced in their youth have been left behind, according to a report from The Sentencing Project.

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Well-child visits at the start of the school year offer a chance for parents to check in on kids' mental health and set healthy habits for the new school year.

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A coalition of business owners from the West Virginia towns of Thomas and Davis have joined forces to advocate for a northern route of the proposed 'Corridor H' highway that would otherwise cut through their idyllic communities.

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West Virginians are finding new careers and remaining in the Mountain State through NewForce, a fully remote and tuition-free coding school.

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As Mountain State lawmakers eye a special session in August, many hope a bill aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect among home-schooled children will be signed into law. The bill has previously stalled in the legislature.

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A new reports takes a look at how West Virginia and other states are faring with 988 crisis hotline rollouts, handling calls, and responses.

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West Virginia ranks 44th among states when it comes to child well-being, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

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