West Virginia’s congressional delegation has largely avoided town halls—Sen. Jim Justice canceled multiple appearances, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Carol Miller made no town-hall plans, and Rep. Riley Moore relied on an AFP teleconference.
Court battles and conflicting state guidance have left West Virginia families unsure how vaccine exemptions will apply to students across the state this year.
Two West Virginia judges who spoke publicly about severe shortcomings in the state’s child protective services system now face admonishment from ethics officials for allegedly violating judicial conduct rules, despite prioritizing child welfare.
West Virginia regulators have ordered utilities to submit detailed annual reports and created a new database to track the state’s aging utility poles, aiming to accelerate broadband expansion despite opposition from major power companies.
Verizon has announced plans to acquire Frontier Communications’ phone and internet network in West Virginia, pledging improved customer service, expanded broadband access and infrastructure upgrades, though specific investment details remain unclear.
A lack of agreement over who should pay to upgrade West Virginia’s aging utility poles is stalling broadband expansion, with internet providers and utilities blaming each other for costs, delays, and a lack of data sharing.
Despite West Virginia’s rising suicide rates, federal funding cuts recently forced the state to dismantle much of its suicide prevention network, eliminating key staff and leaving vulnerable residents with fewer early-intervention services.
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