Lori Kersey
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reporter for West Virginia Watch
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West Virginia families statewide who have a religious or philosophical objection to the state’s school vaccination requirements must be allowed to attend school, a Raleigh County judge ruled on Wednesday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
WV students can attend school with religious exemption to school vaccine law, judge rules • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia families who have a religious to the state’s school vaccination requirements must be allowed to attend school, a judge ruled.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
West Virginia families statewide who have a religious or philosophical objection to the state’s school vaccination requirements must be allowed to attend school, a Raleigh County judge ruled on Wednesday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
WV lawmakers sign national letter opposing federal preemption over AI regulation westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/26/w...
WV lawmakers sign national letter opposing federal preemption over AI regulation • West Virginia Watch
Four members of the West Virginia Legislature signed onto a national bipartisan letter opposing a policy under consideration by Congress that would allow the federal government to preempt state regula...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
WV lawmakers sign national letter opposing federal preemption over AI regulation westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/26/w...
Psychiatric treatment facility for children to close in Cabell, reducing state’s options for kids westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/25/p...
Psychiatric treatment facility for children to close in Cabell, reducing state’s options for kids • West Virginia Watch
An in-patient treatment facility for children is closing in Cabell County, decreasing the number of beds the state has available for kids experiencing severe mental health crises.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Psychiatric treatment facility for children to close in Cabell, reducing state’s options for kids westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/25/p...
W.Va. man dies months after his health insurance repeatedly denied cancer treatment westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/20/w...
W.Va. man dies months after his health insurance repeatedly denied cancer treatment • West Virginia Watch
Eric Tennant’s doctors recommended histotripsy, which would potentially destroy a cancerous tumor in his liver. But by the time his insurer approved the treatment, Tennant was no longer considered a g...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
W.Va. man dies months after his health insurance repeatedly denied cancer treatment westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/20/w...
There are more than 13,000 homeless students in WV, and statehouse efforts to help them stalled westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/20/t...
There are more than 13,000 homeless students in WV, and statehouse efforts to help them stalled • West Virginia Watch
Cheyenne Baker had been a straight-A student, but a difficult family life forced her to leave her home and end up homeless.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There are more than 13,000 homeless students in WV, and statehouse efforts to help them stalled westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/20/t...
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The agency that distributed nearly half of all clean syringes provided to drug users in West Virginia last year will end its syringe service program next month, officials confirmed to West Virginia Watch on Wednesday, reports @caitycoyne.bsky.social and @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
‘We're going to lose this tool’: Cabell health department to end syringe distribution after 10 years • West Virginia Watch
The agency that distributed nearly half of all clean syringes provided to drug users in West Virginia last year will end its syringe service program next month.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The agency that distributed nearly half of all clean syringes provided to drug users in West Virginia last year will end its syringe service program next month, officials confirmed to West Virginia Watch on Wednesday, reports @caitycoyne.bsky.social and @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
Federal audit says WV failed to properly investigate bulk of child abuse and neglect referrals westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/17/f...
Federal audit says WV failed to properly investigate bulk of child abuse and neglect referrals • West Virginia Watch
An audit of West Virginia’s foster care system showed the state didn’t comply with requirements when responding to reports of child abuse.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Federal audit says WV failed to properly investigate bulk of child abuse and neglect referrals westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/17/f...
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West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack is pushing lawmakers to increase teacher salaries during the upcoming legislative session, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
Treasurer Pack to push for teacher pay raises during West Virginia legislative session • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack is pushing lawmakers to increase teacher salaries during the upcoming legislative session.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack is pushing lawmakers to increase teacher salaries during the upcoming legislative session, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
West Virginia 211 helpline sees 1,680% increase in calls — mostly for food — during SNAP delay westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/17/w...
West Virginia 211 helpline sees 1,680% increase in calls — mostly for food — during SNAP delay • West Virginia Watch
Over the last two weeks, employees with the state’s 24/7 call center answered phone call after call from West Virginians in need of food while SNAP was delayed.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
West Virginia 211 helpline sees 1,680% increase in calls — mostly for food — during SNAP delay westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/17/w...
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants
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November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Dozens turn out for PEIA rate hike hearing in Charleston westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/14/d...
Dozens turn out for PEIA rate hike hearing in Charleston • West Virginia Watch
More than a dozen people voiced their concerns over the latest proposed PEIA hikes for West Virginia state employees during a public hearing.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Dozens turn out for PEIA rate hike hearing in Charleston westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/14/d...
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/w...
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia’s SNAP recipients will have their full November benefits on their cards either today or first thing Friday, Morrisey said.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/w...
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/w...
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia’s SNAP recipients will have their full November benefits on their cards either today or first thing Friday, Morrisey said.
westvirginiawatch.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
WV SNAP recipients will get full benefits Thursday or Friday, Morrisey says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/w...
Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead in flooded Nicholas County mine, governor says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/m...
Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead in flooded Nicholas County mine, governor says • West Virginia Watch
A miner missing in a flooded West Virginia coal mine was found dead Thursday morning, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead in flooded Nicholas County mine, governor says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/13/m...
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UPDATE: The U.S. House approved a spending package that will reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, once President Donald Trump signs the legislation into law.
JUST IN: The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown once Trump signs the legislation.
via @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social Shauneen Miranda
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US House expected to clear bill reopening the government after record-shattering shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown once President Donald Trump signs the legislation. D...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
UPDATE: The U.S. House approved a spending package that will reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, once President Donald Trump signs the legislation into law.
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/12/r...
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown • West Virginia Watch
The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/12/r...
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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to an end, but the central issue that caused it — the staggering cost of health care — isn’t going away anytime soon. nyti.ms/4nLPJoT
As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to an end, but the central issue that caused it — the staggering cost of health care — isn’t going away anytime soon. nyti.ms/4nLPJoT
Judge rules WV National Guard’s deployment in D.C. is lawful; dismisses case without prejudice westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/10/j...
Judge rules WV National Guard’s deployment in D.C. is lawful; dismisses case without prejudice • West Virginia Watch
Judge Lindsay dismissed a lawsuit that questioned whether Gov. Morrisey acted lawfully when he sent members of the National Guard to Washington, D.C.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Judge rules WV National Guard’s deployment in D.C. is lawful; dismisses case without prejudice westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/10/j...
Wheeling to close exempted homeless camping site next month westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/11/w...
Wheeling to close exempted homeless camping site next month • West Virginia Watch
Since last year, the city of Wheeling, West Virginia, has allowed homeless people to live in a wooded area along a trail — it’s been the only public property where it’s legal for homeless people to li...
westvirginiawatch.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Wheeling to close exempted homeless camping site next month westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/11/w...
Partial SNAP benefits still delayed in WV because of tech issues, governor says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/10/p...
Partial SNAP benefits still delayed in WV because of tech issues, governor says • West Virginia Watch
Issues with outside vendors handling West Virginia's SNAP benefits are the hold up to thousands of residents getting their food stamps.
westvirginiawatch.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Partial SNAP benefits still delayed in WV because of tech issues, governor says westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/10/p...
WV emergency food bank funding decreased in state budget ahead of SNAP freeze westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/06/w...
WV emergency food bank funding decreased in state budget ahead of SNAP freeze • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia’s food banks received less state funding this year in a budget bill signed six months before SNAP benefits were delayed.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
WV emergency food bank funding decreased in state budget ahead of SNAP freeze westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/06/w...
