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Kanawha County residents are pushing back against a West Virginia industrial chemical company seeking state regulators' approval for two air permit requests. Ryan Kirkpatrick, climate and utility organizer for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said the company is asking the state to modify its existing permits to loosen emissions regulations at its facility in Dunbar-Institute, outside of Charleston. Union Carbide claimed the modified permits will not increase chemical emissions but residents disagree. "They're saying, 'Hey, we're not producing as much as we possibly could, so I feel like you guys should be a little bit less stringent on the regulations, the monitoring,'" Kirkpatrick asserted. Kirkpatrick explained residents are concerned about the effects of increased ethylene oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Environmental groups, including Mom’s Clean Air Force , argued the changes would increase health risks for households, particularly children sensitive to air pollution. Kirkpatrick noted Dunbar-Institute, a historically Black community, has dealt with generations of higher exposure to pollutants and higher-than-average rates of cancer and illness. "Every house has someone who's either passed away with breast or lung cancer or testicular cancer. Those are like really, really common," Kirkpatrick observed. An activist told West Virginia regulators at a public
Charleston, Morgantown and I-64 motorists should watch for wildlife crossings.
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia American Water announced a $700,000 infrastructure investment project in part of Fayette County. According to a press release, the project will take place in the Glen Jean area of Fayette County on McKell Avenue. The project will involve 3,740 feet of aging pipe being replaced with 6-inch PVC […]
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Labor and delivery services are coming back to Greenbrier County. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a partnership between Vandalia Health and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on Thursday that will allow those services to return to the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Lewisburg. In addition to the agreement between Vandalia Health and WVSOM, the Mountain State’s second freestanding birthing center will be erected through a nearly $4 million grant from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — An event recognizing veterans will be held in Alderson on Veterans Day. According to a press release, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a Salute to Service for all Veterans, as well as a dedication for banners recognizing Veterans from Alderson, will be held at Alderson Alumni Park, the gazebo at the Monroe County end of the Alderson Memorial Bridge.
Lewisburg, West Virginia – Carnegie Hall invites the community to join in a special Veterans Day observance as the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 249th Army Band presents a free patriotic concert on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Auditorium. This inspiring Veterans Day performance...
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Meadow Bridge High School Marching Band have been gearing up for their planned performance in Washington D.C. for the National Veterans Parade. Since being invited, members of the band have received support from across the county and beyond. Congratulatory letters have rolled in from the likes of […]
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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some changes may be coming to eligibility requirements for Medicaid. The change will require recipients ages 19-64 to show at least 80 hours of community engagement each month. These engagements can be things like working, studying in...
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A manufacturing expansion in Wyoming County is expected to create 25 new full-time jobs and bring a new 15,000-square-foot facility to the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park in Pineville. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council will provide assistance to support the expansion of […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Democrats flipped 12 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and district 50 in Fayette County is one of them. Matthew Anderson won the race, getting more than half the votes, beating Independent Tom Louisos and Constitution candidate Stacey Hensley, both of which were write ins.
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced a $3.2 million water filtration initiative aimed at providing cleaner, more dependable drinking water to approximately 5,000 households in McDowell and Mingo counties. The initiative will focus on households that rely on private wells, springs or cisterns rather than municipal water systems. State officials estimate the […]
Tuesday night voters approved an amendment to the Virginia Construction that enshrines the right to abortion, contraception, and fertility care. However, the yes vote is already facing several lawsuits seeking to prevent the certification of the changes. That includes a hearing in Tazewell County next Tuesday. Han Jones, Campaign Manager...
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council would help an industrial park in Wyoming County and create new jobs. According to a press release, the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council would be able to help the John D. Rockefeller Industrial Park in […]
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – During a visit to the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morriseyannounced that the school will play a role in helping torestore labor and delivery services at Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center (GVMC). Additionally, WVSOM will help establish a women’s health and […] The post Gov. Morrisey Announces WVSOM’s Role in Restoring Labor and Delivery Services in Greenbrier County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The President of the West Virginia Board of Medicine, Dr. Kishore K. Challa, was honored for his lifetime achievement in the field of cardiology. According to a Facebook post, the West Virginia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology bestowed the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Challa. WVU Cardiology Chair […]
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Democrats made significant gains in the West Virginia Legislature during Tuesday’s general election, flipping several Republican-held seats in both the House of Delegates and State Senate, although Republicans will still maintain a supermajority in both chambers. According to unofficial election results, Democrats increased their representation in the 100-member House of Delegates […]
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Lance Wheeler has been elected to represent District 8 in the West Virginia Senate, defeating Kim Hundley. The district covers a portion of Putnam and Kanawha Counties. Wheeler served the Kanawha County Commission from 2020-26. He left the commission earlier this year to lead the...
Bluefield, WV (WOAY) Kids from Mercer and Bland County public schools had the opportunity to be inspired on Thursday. At the historic Granada Theater in Bluefield, they watched the movie October Sky and then got to meet the area’s local legend, the one who wrote the book that the movie is based on, Homer Hickam.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a busy Tuesday night in Kanawha and Putnam counties for the election. There were several races of note in the House of Delegates. – 18th District incumbent Jim Butler, R, defeated Democrat Jonathan Hersman in a tightly contested race. Butler earned 90 more votes than Hersman.
