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Several Diseases Qualify Under Medical Marijuana Bill

Several Diseases Qualify Under Medical Marijuana Bill

Health conditions that would qualify someone under the new medical marijuana bill include cancer, HIV or AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some seizures and chronic pain disorders would...

Coal Miner

Coal Miner

A coal mine fatality is being investigated in West Virginia. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health Safety & Training said Friday Dennis Fillinger of Harts passed away after being injured in late February...

Faster Internet

Faster Internet

The only thing getting in the way of you getting faster Internet service is the signature of Governor Jim Justice. The House made some last minute changes to the bill designed to improve rural...

WVU Science Students

WVU Science Students

Students at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media are working with computer science students and faculty on an artificial intelligence course to try to detect fake news articles. The university said in a...

Volunteers Needed to Clean Hwys

Volunteers Needed to Clean Hwys

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is taking registrations from volunteers who want to help clean up the state’s highways. The Adopt-A-Highway Statewide Spring Cleanup is scheduled for April 29. Volunteers have until...

WV Lawmakers

WV Lawmakers

West Virginia lawmakers have voted to raise water-pollution limits, legalize medical marijuana, end school standardized testing aligned with the Common Core curriculum and hold a voter referendum this year on issuing $1.6 billion in...

Gov. to Veto Greyhound Bill

Gov. to Veto Greyhound Bill

Gov. Jim Justice says he will veto legislation that would eliminate greyhound racing in West Virginia. Justice said he supports keeping greyhound racing and the 1,700 jobs the industry provides and getting rid of...

Lawmakers Reach a Budget Deal

Lawmakers Reach a Budget Deal

The session is over, and as it was winding down Sunday, state lawmakers passed a budget bill. Both chambers passed the bill and it awaits the governor’s signature. If Governor Justice does not approve...

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