Brad McElhinny
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statewide correspondent for West Virginia MetroNews
Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed excitement about several economic development initiatives.
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion.
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion.
Governor praises energy projects in West Virginia, saying more are to come - WV MetroNews
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed excitement about several economic development initiatives.
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion.
Speaking at an energy summit in Charleston, Morrisey described private sector investments adding up to $4.2 billion.
West Virginia benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are nearly ready to go out in full following the conclusion of the federal government shutdown, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said today.
SNAP benefits will start to flow again, governor says - WV MetroNews
About 275,000 West Virginians — 16% of the state’s population — are supported by SNAP benefits.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
West Virginia benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are nearly ready to go out in full following the conclusion of the federal government shutdown, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said today.
West Virginia schools have lost 2.5% of their students in the past year, state Superintendent Michele Blatt said today.
The ongoing loss of student population has been a major factor in a wave of school closures across the state.
The ongoing loss of student population has been a major factor in a wave of school closures across the state.
West Virginia student enrollment is down 2.5% since last year, state superintendent says - WV MetroNews
The state's student enrollment is now 234,957 students, Blatt said during a state Board of Education meeting.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
West Virginia schools have lost 2.5% of their students in the past year, state Superintendent Michele Blatt said today.
The ongoing loss of student population has been a major factor in a wave of school closures across the state.
The ongoing loss of student population has been a major factor in a wave of school closures across the state.
The state Supreme Court is being asked to halt class certification in a case about religious exemptions to West Virginia’s school vaccination requirements.
Supreme Court is asked to halt class certification for vaccine exemption cases - WV MetroNews
More than 570 families around the state so far have sought and received religious exemptions to school vaccination laws.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The state Supreme Court is being asked to halt class certification in a case about religious exemptions to West Virginia’s school vaccination requirements.
Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay denied a preliminary injunction and dismissed a case over whether the governor has been within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
Judge concludes that governor was within bounds to send West Virginia Guard to patrol D.C. - WV MetroNews
Judge Richard Lindsay's ruling weighed the unique federal oversight of the District of Columbia as a significant factor.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay denied a preliminary injunction and dismissed a case over whether the governor has been within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
A court hearing culminates Monday over whether Gov. Patrick Morrisey is operating within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
Question of West Virginia Guard's deployment to D.C. is focus in court again - WV MetroNews
The court case in Kanawha County has challenged the governor’s power to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to the streets of America’s capital.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A court hearing culminates Monday over whether Gov. Patrick Morrisey is operating within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
The Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30.
Senate vote is first step toward ending longest-ever shutdown - WV MetroNews
The Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Senate voted 60-40 late Sunday to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30.
Asked in a national news interview, about the latest directive to states on SNAP funding, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration.
Morrisey, in national interview about SNAP disruption, praises Trump administration's handling of shutdown - WV MetroNews
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states that they must not issue full benefits to people under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Asked in a national news interview, about the latest directive to states on SNAP funding, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration.
This month, for the first time, the food assistance program has come to a halt. About 275,000 West Virginians — 16% of the state’s population — are supported by SNAP benefits.
Needs hit West Virginia as shutdown drags on: 'Usually I have food' - WV MetroNews
About 275,000 West Virginians — 16% of the state’s population — are supported by SNAP benefits.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This month, for the first time, the food assistance program has come to a halt. About 275,000 West Virginians — 16% of the state’s population — are supported by SNAP benefits.
@heyspirits.bsky.social I am curious about the lineup of PK takers and how they are chosen. They all did great, but *respectfully* I was having some wishful thinking about a couple of Known Quantities spontaneously and immediately coming back from leave
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November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@heyspirits.bsky.social I am curious about the lineup of PK takers and how they are chosen. They all did great, but *respectfully* I was having some wishful thinking about a couple of Known Quantities spontaneously and immediately coming back from leave
“This is very painful,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said during a briefing with West Virginia reporters.
Capito on shutdown effects: 'This is very painful' - WV MetroNews
Capito said talks are continuing in Washington, D.C., but she can't say when there will be positive movement.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“This is very painful,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said during a briefing with West Virginia reporters.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is ready with its Rural Health Transformation Program application for five-year funding of up to $100 million annually to support rural healthcare.
Governor outlines proposal under Rural Health Transformation Program - WV MetroNews
The state aims to attract and train healthcare professionals, enhance telehealth and transportation and promote preventive care.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is ready with its Rural Health Transformation Program application for five-year funding of up to $100 million annually to support rural healthcare.
Nine families seeking religious exemptions from mandatory vaccinations in Berkeley County schools have asked for dismissal of their court case to join a class action lawsuit in Raleigh County instead.
Families in Berkeley County religious exemptions case want to join class action in Raleigh County - WV MetroNews
The judge expressed a hope that such cases, which have popped up in courtrooms around the state, are eventually headed for a higher authority like the state Supreme Court.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Nine families seeking religious exemptions from mandatory vaccinations in Berkeley County schools have asked for dismissal of their court case to join a class action lawsuit in Raleigh County instead.
The deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, D.C., could extend into early next year.
National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., may be extended into next year - WV MetroNews
Guard members on active duty in D.C. have been paid so far during federal shutdown.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, D.C., could extend into early next year.
As federal aid remains uncertain, Governor Patrick Morrisey described continued financial support for food banks while also relying on the National Guard's service. The state is ready to boost assistance if necessary, he said.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As federal aid remains uncertain, Governor Patrick Morrisey described continued financial support for food banks while also relying on the National Guard's service. The state is ready to boost assistance if necessary, he said.
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A judge again held off on determining whether Gov. Patrick Morrisey is operating within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
Judge holds off again on deciding whether West Virginia National Guard deployment to D.C. was lawful - WV MetroNews
The court case in Kanawha County has challenged the governor’s power to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to the streets of America’s capital.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A judge again held off on determining whether Gov. Patrick Morrisey is operating within his authority to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C.
October General Revenue Fund collections exceeded estimates by nearly $42 million, representing a 6% increase from the previous October, according to monthly numbers released today.
State revenue collections are ahead again for most recent month - WV MetroNews
Cumulative year-to-date collections are also significantly above estimates and ahead of the prior year's figures, a trend Gov. Patrick Morrisey attributed to growth in consumer spending and personal…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
October General Revenue Fund collections exceeded estimates by nearly $42 million, representing a 6% increase from the previous October, according to monthly numbers released today.
“The central issue to this court is whether or not the what the governor did is in compliance with West Virginia law.”
Court case explores basis of West Virginia National Guard deployment to D.C. - WV MetroNews
A court case in Kanawha County has challenged the governor's power to deploy the West Virginia National Guard to the streets of America's capital.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“The central issue to this court is whether or not the what the governor did is in compliance with West Virginia law.”
The League of Women Voters West Virginia is siding with the state Board of Education in a lawsuit over who has the final authority over education regulations — saying a new law giving that power to the Legislature defies the will of the voters.
League of Women Voters says citizens already rejected legislative authority over education rules - WV MetroNews
Three years ago, West Virginians rejected a constitutional amendment that would have given the legislature authority to review and approve the state Board of Education’s rules and policies.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The League of Women Voters West Virginia is siding with the state Board of Education in a lawsuit over who has the final authority over education regulations — saying a new law giving that power to the Legislature defies the will of the voters.
West Virginians on expanded enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are about to get sticker shock.
Start of Affordable Care Act open enrollment may trigger price alarm for thousands of West Virginians - WV MetroNews
West Virginia is expected to be hit hard, possibly seeing some of the largest rate increases in the country.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
West Virginians on expanded enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are about to get sticker shock.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she has signed on as a sponsor of a standalone bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown continues.
Capito has sponsored standalone SNAP benefits bill, but it won't go to a vote as funding deadline hits - WV MetroNews
Federal officials announced that benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be available Nov. 1, affecting 42 million Americans as the shutdown drags on.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she has signed on as a sponsor of a standalone bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown continues.
“Dr. Miller and the Washington Center are going to push back against the woke ideology that’s infected our schools, help return higher education to its true purpose,” Morrisey said.
Governor says first director of new civics and culture center at WVU will fight 'woke ideology' - WV MetroNews
Legislation that passed earlier this year created the Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Dr. Miller and the Washington Center are going to push back against the woke ideology that’s infected our schools, help return higher education to its true purpose,” Morrisey said.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a donation drive with matching state funding of up to $13 million to help food banks while federal supplemental food benefits are halted during the ongoing shutdown.
Governor announces donation drive and matching funds for food banks as SNAP benefits dry up - WV MetroNews
The total amount available would be up to $26 million. The total amount necessary to fund SNAP benefits in West Virginia for a month is about $47 million.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a donation drive with matching state funding of up to $13 million to help food banks while federal supplemental food benefits are halted during the ongoing shutdown.
A Nicholas County magistrate and longtime Summersville resident has been censured for falsely claiming residency while applying for an earlier vacancy in Kanawha County, with Supreme Court justices noting her actions eroded public trust.
Nicholas magistrate is disciplined for misrepresenting residency as she pursued Kanawha appointment - WV MetroNews
A Nicholas County magistrate and longtime Summersville resident has been censured for misrepresenting her residence when she applied to fill an opening in Kanawha County, with Supreme Court justices…
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October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A Nicholas County magistrate and longtime Summersville resident has been censured for falsely claiming residency while applying for an earlier vacancy in Kanawha County, with Supreme Court justices noting her actions eroded public trust.