A new bill aimed at attracting data centers to West Virginia could also impose changes on coal-fired power plants, potentially raising electricity rates for consumers. House Bill 2014, introduced on Tuesday with…
WV Lawmakers Push Tougher Sentences Amid Statewide Drug Crisis
Betty Hunter was just 12 years old when her mother introduced her to painkillers. Over the years, her substance use escalated—from prescription opioids to heroin and, eventually, fentanyl. By the time she…
West Virginia Vaccine Bill Removes Religious Exemptions, Expands Medical Relief
West Virginia lawmakers have been debating significant changes to a proposed bill regarding school vaccination exemptions, shifting its original intent. The House Health and Human Resources Committee recently amended the bill, removing…
WV Senate Bill Draws Criticism Over Potential Water Quality Risks
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recently passed bill in the West Virginia Senate is drawing strong criticism from environmental advocates, who argue it could put the state’s drinking water at risk. Senate Bill…
Florida Tornado Overturns Truck as Driver and Dog Sleep Inside
For one Florida trucker and his four-legged co-pilot, a routine rest stop turned into a terrifying ordeal when a tornado flipped their semi-truck like a toy. It all happened on Monday morning…
Wild Weather Swing: From 80 Degrees to Snow in Just Days
A week of fluctuating temperatures is ahead, starting with a chilly morning near freezing on Tuesday before a quick warm-up later in the week. Midweek, another weather system will move in, bringing…