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Health & Science Chris Schulz, About 6 hours ago

Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fund Aims To Improve In-State Services For Children In Foster Care

Roughly 350 children in state foster care are currently placed across 20 states to receive treatment not available in West Virginia.

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Health & Science Maria Young, About 6 hours ago

Whooping Cough On The Rise In W.Va.

West Virginia is experiencing a 15-year jump in whooping cough cases, particulary in teens and adults.

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Government Claudia Di Lima, About 7 hours ago

Monongalia County Commission Faces Privacy Concerns Over New Surveillance Technology

The Flock Safety Camera systems read vehicle color, make, model, and other identifying features like dents and bumper stickers.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, About 9 hours ago

How Much Will Mitchell Cooling Tower Project Cost? Kentucky Power Won't Say

The 54-year-old plant in West Virginia has a concrete cooling tower with structural problems, and the utility will need to seek permission to charge electricity customers to pay for a fix.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, About 11 hours ago

New Preserve To Protect Hellbender Salamander, This West Virginia Morning

The Trump administration plans to weaken the Endangered Species Act, and that could impact the fate of an ancient creature found in Appalachia: the eastern hellbender salamander. The Allegheny Front’s Julie Grant recently visited a new preserve dedicated to hellbenders and found not only natural history – but American history.

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Government Maria Young, Dec. 15, 2025