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WV State Government Reporter for Ogden Newspapers. Host of ska/pop punk radio show Noise Brigade on WTSQ 88.1 FM in Charleston, WV.
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A coal miner remained missing Monday at a Nicholas County mine with multiple local, state and federal agencies working to locate the missing person.

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Morrisey provides update on Nicholas County miner rescue
CHARLESTON – A coal miner remained missing Monday at a Nicholas County mine with multiple local, state and federal agencies working to locate the missing person. Gov. Patrick Morrisey provided an upda...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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A Kanawha County judge denied a motion that would have determined that the West Virginia National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., was in violation of State Code and unconstitutional.

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Judge rules against preliminary injunction, W.Va. National Guard D.C. deployment legal
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge denied a motion that would have determined that the West Virginia National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., was in violation of State Code and unconstitutional...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Congress is one step closer to ending the federal government shutdown that is heading into day 42 with a vote on a CR now moving. But West Virginians relying on the program formerly known as food stamps may have to wait longer for relief.

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Issues causing delays in partial SNAP benefit distributions in West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Congress is one step closer to ending the federal government shutdown that is heading into day 42 with a vote on a continuing resolution now moving through the process. But West Virginian...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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My father, Denver Adams, was featured in The Parkersburg News & Sentinel today for his service in the U.S. Marine Corps on its 250th birthday. Semper Fi!

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Voices of Valor: Times in Marines still resonates with Pleasants County veteran
ST. MARYS – Music is a big part in the life of a St. Marys veteran who served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Denver Adams, 68, joined the Marines in November 1977 upon graduation from St. Marys H...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Some takeaways from last week’s off-year elections across the nation; and are we giving too much oxygen to the ideas of freshmen state lawmakers?

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Reporter’s Notebook: Life of the party
Political prognosticators are always trying to find meaning in off-year elections. And while I think there are some indicators one can glean from Tuesday’s elections, it would be a mistake to read the...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is no stranger to statewide political office having spent two terms as state auditor, but he admits that leading the Mountain State’s top law firm has brought him new challenges.

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West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey remarks on first year in office and future plans
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is no stranger to statewide political office having spent two terms as state auditor, but he admits that leading the Mountain State’s top law ...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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On Tuesday, the federal government shutdown broke the previous record for a shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first term, with the current shutdown entering day 38 Friday while Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate continue negotiations.

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Capito weighs in as federal government shutdown breaks records
CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, the federal government shutdown broke the previous record for a shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first term, with the current shutdown entering day 38 Friday while Rep...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Gov. Patrick Morrisey and health and human resources officials in West Virginia announced Wednesday that the state was submitting its application for federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation program.

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Country Medicine: West Virginia files application for Rural Health Transformation program
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and health and human resources officials in West Virginia announced Wednesday that the state was submitting its application for federal funding through the Rural Hea...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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It is yet unclear how quickly reduced SNAP benefits will be available for West Virginians, with President Trump contradicting his U.S. Department of Agriculture in whether to comply with a federal court order to partially fund the benefits.

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Unclear when reduced SNAP benefits will be available for West Virginians
CHARLESTON — It is yet unclear how quickly reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be available for West Virginians, with President Donald Trump contradicting his U.S. Departme...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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With the West Virginia Legislature expected to tackle electric utility issues during the next 60-day regular session in January, lawmakers received a crash course on how the electric utility market works.

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Lawmakers hear arguments for, against a deregulated electric market
CHARLESTON — With the West Virginia Legislature expected to tackle electric utility issues during the next 60-day regular session in January, lawmakers received a crash course on how the electric util...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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After many years of attempts by the West Virginia Legislature to sell one or all four of the state’s publicly owned long-term care facilities, those hospitals are now in private hands.

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Sale of West Virginia state-owned long-term care hospitals complete
CHARLESTON – After many years of attempts by the West Virginia Legislature to sell one or all four of the state’s publicly owned long-term care facilities, those hospitals are now in private hands. Go...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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A decision from a Kanawha County judge regarding Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, D.C., at the request of President Donald Trump could come as soon as next week.

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Decision on West Virginia National Guard deployment to D.C. delayed until next week
CHARLESTON – A decision from a Kanawha County judge regarding Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, D.C., at the request of President Donald ...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Halloween has come and gone, but October collections for West Virginia’s general revenue fund provided additional surplus totals in the state’s candy bag.

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All treats, no tricks for October tax collections in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Halloween has come and gone, but October collections for West Virginia’s general revenue fund provided additional surplus totals in the state’s candy bag. According to data released Monda...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Traveling interim meetings provide lawmakers opportunities to see regional issues; and President Trump and Congress placed Gov. Morrisey between a rock and hard place with SNAP pause.

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Reporter’s Notebook: SNAP out of it
November legislative interim meetings began Sunday at Pipestem Resort State Park near Hinton in Summers County, continuing today and wrapping up Tuesday. This is the second time lawmakers have travele...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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A proposed settlement order is pending before a Kanawha County judge that could bring to an end a lawsuit challenging the legality of a series of murals installed in the rotunda of the State Capitol Building last year.

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West Virginia settles lawsuit over State Capitol Building rotunda mural
CHARLESTON — A proposed settlement order is pending before a Kanawha County judge that could bring to an end a lawsuit challenging the legality of a series of murals installed in the rotunda of the St...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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With the federal government shutdown going into its second month and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits paused as of Saturday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is directing more state funding to West Virginia’s largest food banks.

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West Virginia funding for food banks during SNAP shutdown grows to $8.6M
CHARLESTON — With the federal government shutdown going into its second month and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits paused as of Saturday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is directing more stat...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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While the governor has announced state funding contributions and sought private donations to bolster West Virginia’s two largest food banks with federal SNAP benefits about to end, Democratic lawmakers said Thursday the state needs to put up more money.

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West Virginia House Democrats House call on Morrisey to provide more funding to food banks
CHARLESTON – While the governor has announced state funding contributions and sought private donations to bolster West Virginia’s two largest food banks with federal SNAP benefits about to end, Democr...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The federal government is entering yet another week shut down amidst disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, though West Virginia’s senior senator sees some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Capito: Bipartisan talks occurring as shutdown enters week five
CHARLESTON – The federal government is entering yet another week shut down amidst disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, though West Virginia’s senior senator sees some li...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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West Virginia’s newly combined teachers’ union filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week supporting the final rule-making authority for the state Board of Education in its appeal of a state law before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Teachers’ union files document supporting final rule-making authority for West Virginia Board of Education
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s newly combined teachers’ union filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week supporting the final rule-making authority for the state Board of Education in its appeal of a s...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Gov. Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia University President Michael Benson introduced the public to the founding director of a new Legislature-created center focused on educating students about civics and Western civilization.

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Morrisy, Benson announce founding director of new WVU Washington Center
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia University President Michael Benson introduced the public to the founding director of a new Legislature-created center focused on educating student...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Gov. Patrick Morrisey & first lady Denise Morrisey took planted six cherry blossom trees at the Governor’s Mansion, paying tribute to WV’s friendship with Japan, the 100th anniversary of the mansion and a tree-planting effort across the capital city.

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Cherry blossom tree planting pays tribute to Japan, 100th anniversary of Governor’s Mansion
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and first lady Denise Morrisey took part Tuesday in planting several cherry blossom trees on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion, paying tribute to West Virginia’s...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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West Virginia is prepared to spend up to an additional $13 million supporting the state’s two largest food banks as SNAP benefits run, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey is seeking private matching donations.

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Morrisey seeks matching funds for food bank investment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is prepared to spend up to an additional $13 million supporting the state’s two largest food banks as SNAP benefits run out at the beginning of November due to the ongoing f...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Cases in circuit courts over the issue of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious exemptions to the state’s compulsory vaccine law are getting all of the attention, but a federal case pre-dating the executive order remains pending.

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Federal case challenging West Virginia vaccine law still pending while religious exemption lawsuits continue
CHARLESTON — Cases in West Virginia circuit courts over the issue of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious exemptions to the state’s compulsory vaccine law are getting all of ...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: TikTok and meeting the new generation of news consumers; and I remark on the lives of John Law and Kennie Bass.

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Reporter’s Notebook: The TikTok of the clock
The news business is constantly changing and that means changing with the times. So, reluctantly, I have started a news TikTok. I’m not a fan of TikTok. I don’t like how the app is designed or how it’...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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After two years of back-to-back large premium hikes, public employees in West Virginia could see a substantially smaller premium increase for their health insurance benefits, though a spousal surcharge is expected to rise.

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West Virginia PEIA considering smaller premium increases, larger spousal surcharge
CHARLESTON — After two years of back-to-back large premium hikes, public employees in West Virginia could see a substantially smaller premium increase for their health insurance benefits, though a spo...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM