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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV

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All-volunteer group providing education on local issues, increasing participation in the Democratic process, and promoting community service for the betterment of Greenbrier County West Virginia residents. Men welcome too. Join us! greenbrierdemwomen.org

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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 23/10/2025
More than 1,000 West Virginians with disabilities — mostly children — are on a waitlist for help and services as the state doesn’t have the capacity to serve them right now, reports @amelianews.bsky.social.
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Waitlist for disability services in WV climbs to more than 1,000; mostly children waiting for help • West Virginia Watch
More than 1,000 West Virginians with disabilities are on a waitlist for services as the state doesn’t have the capacity to serve them.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
For all the farmers who thought voting for Trump was a good idea.
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‘If It Weren’t for Me,’ They’d Be Doing ‘Terrible!’: Trump Scolds American Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices
President Donald Trump scolded America's cattle ranchers in a Wednesday Truth Social rant that saw him declare that they'd be in dire straits without him.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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800 Greenbrier Valley Residents attend No Kings Rally and Community Food Pantry Drive on Saturday, October 18 - West Virginia Daily News
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – On Saturday, Oct. 18, approximately 800 residents of the Greenbrier Valley gathered at the Lewisburg Greenspace as part of a nationwide day of action called “No Kings.” The ev...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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Letter to the Editor: It’s time to define ourselves
Donald Trump says he hates us, refuses to talk to our leaders, and then blames us for not compromising. One of our  local deputies recently posted that Ham
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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REMINDER: MEDIA ADVISORY — WV House Democrats' Kitchen Table Tour Continues in Lewisburg Oct. 23
Going Forward to Greenbrier County
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
#NoKingsGreenbrierWV
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2025
NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
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Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Republicans: Biden was trying to buy votes with student loan forgiveness. Also Republicans: We need taxpayers to bail out farmers who vote for us since Trump put them out of business.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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GREENBRIER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB
We are overjoyed to announce that we've surpassed our initial fundraising goal of $50,000 and, as of this morning, we've raised $83,627 for the Women's Health Center of WV (WHC WV)! We've increased ou...
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Tony Ho Tran @tonyhotran.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...
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At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators last week that anyone can get a new coronavirus vaccine. But many Americans are finding the opposite.” Via @davidovalle.bsky.social and Paige Cunningham.
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RFK Jr. says anyone who wants a covid shot can get one. Not these Americans.
Pharmacies and doctors are struggling to adjust to a new regulatory environment for updated coronavirus vaccines that are no longer broadly recommended.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
DID YOU KNOW... one in four people struggle to purchase menstrual products due to a lack of income? We're conducting a menstrual product drive for the patients of WHCWV. Please bring any type -- pads, tampons, cups, etc. -- to the event. Or donate here: secure.givelively.org/.../no-one-a...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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GREENBRIER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB
You're invited to “Lights, Camera, Liberation!” An Evening of Film & Action for Reproductive Freedom What: The WV premiere of No One Asked You, a documentary created by Abortion Access Front When: Sep...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
We're hosting a very special event, a film screening/fundraiser in Lewisburg, WV, on Thursday, 9/11, to benefit the Women's Health Center of WV. WHC WV is committed to keeping compassionate healthcare accessible and affordable. Reserve your free tickets NOW at GREENBRIERDEMWOMEN.ORG
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Love love Lewisburg! #NoKingsGreenbrierWV youtube.com/watch?v=zHVf...
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No Kings Protest Lewisburg, WV 2025-0614
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clbwv.bsky.social @clbwv.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
#nokings Lewisburg,WV Population 3,500 Over 600 people #nokingsgreenbrierWV @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social
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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 11/06/2025
Do NOT call the number below to report aliens but you should retweet it, skeet it, whatever, you know the drill, so others know not to call either. Seriously, what if you travelled millions of light years only to be ratted out by some toad online ?
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
BigTent News: Promises Made, Promises Kept
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BigTent News: Promises Made, Promises Kept
He Never Promised Us a Rose Garden
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The effect of Trump's spending plan on WV, the UMWA scores a win and more on data centers.
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The effect of Trump's spending plan on WV, the UMWA scores a win and more on data centers
The Saturday Weakly Reader for May 24, 2025
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Inside Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: Judicial Silencing (Sec. 80121(h)). This might be the most authoritarian section in the entire 1,100+ page bill.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Call call call Representative Carol Miller (District 1) Washington: (202) 225-3452 Charleston: (681) 945-6556 Huntington: (304) 522-2201 Beckley: (304) 250-6177 Representative Riley Moore (District 2) Washington: (202) 225-2711 Morgantown: (304) 350-6995 Martinsburg: (304) 350-6987
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Chop Wood, Carry Water 5/21
Wednesday mini-edition--Medicare emergency!
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Looking at what the Trump cuts are doing to West Virginians
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From flood recovery to child care, cuts to AmeriCorps will hit every facet of life in West Virginia
AmeriCorps workers in West Virginia prepare youth for bright futures. Trump cuts to the program mean that help disappears.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just about tax cuts it quietly guts federal protections and reshapes entire agencies. Here’s what’s buried inside:
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
How to Take Medicaid from Millions of Americans, in Less Than 72 Hours
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How to Take Medicaid from Millions of Americans, in Less Than 72 Hours
There’s a reason Republicans are in such a rush to get Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” through Congress.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
The WVDP called on the State Board of Education to stand strong for the rule of law and the health of West Virginia’s children by rejecting Morrisey’s Executive Order No. 7-25, which seeks to create a so-called religious exemption to West Virginia’s public school immunization requirements.
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WV Democrats call on State BOE to reject Morrisey’s executive order granting religious exemptions to vaccines
PRESS RELEASE: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Democratic Party, on Wednesday, called on the State Board of Education to stand strong for the rule of l
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
What the WV Legislature Did(n't) Do For You This Session: Shut Down Debate
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What the WV Legislature Did(n't) Do For You This Session: Shut Down Debate
As the Republican supermajority shamelessly passed bills that hurt West Virginians, they drew the line when it came to listening to the effects that the legislation will have on their constituents.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
The Boss
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Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The WV Legislature wants to overturn the will of our people. In 2022, West Virginia voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have given the Legislature authority to review and approve the state board of education’s rules and policies.
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West Virginia school board will pursue lawsuit after lawmakers get authority over education rules • West Virginia Watch
The WV Board of Education will pursue litigation over a recently-passed bill that gives lawmakers the ultimate authority over board policies.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
A look at what the reconciliation bill would do.
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Here Are the Winners and Losers in the Republican Tax Bill
Wealthy Americans and business investors are among the big winners in House Republicans’ draft tax legislation while targets of President Donald Trump’s ire such as immigrants and elite universities w...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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Judge orders WV NIOSH workers for coal miner health back to work after ‘illegal’ action poses risks • West Virginia Watch
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the “full restoration” of services at NIOSH’s Respiratory Health Division.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 08/05/2025
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to end humanitarian protections for migrants from 4 nations buff.ly/UkVEJxs
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Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to end humanitarian protections for migrants from 4 nations • West Virginia Watch
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to end humanitarian protections for migrants from 4 nations
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program is largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a protection against developing dangerous black lung disease.
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WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung • West Virginia Watch
WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
“Congress requires these programs to be there for our miners. You can’t just shut them down. You can’t just ignore the mandates of Congress,” said attorney Sam Petsonk. Sam will be one of our speakers at our next meeting in Lewisburg. Please see below. www.greenbrierdemwomen.org/events
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Judge asked to force NIOSH to keep miner health programs in place at least for now - WV MetroNews
Plaintiffs argue the shutdown of NIOSH in Morgantown and the coal miner health and safety programs they perform was illegal and should be forced to stay open until a plan for the agency's future is fi...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
* The government has reversed its plans to cancel Head Start * There's a case hitting the courts to protect our miners by keeping the NIOSH office and its programs open. * The WV Attorney General is not fighting to keep heating assistance available for WV.
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The Daily West Virginia Weakly: May 7, 2025
Court hearing today in Morgantown NIOSH lawsuit. Also, Head Start gets a reprieve for now
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
More than one-quarter of all West Virginians rely on Social Security to get by. Older West Virginians receive checks. Orphans receive payments. So do West Virginians with disabilities. President Donald Trump is slashing Social Security Administration staff in ways that put the program at risk.
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Trump is dismantling Social Security. Here's what’s at risk for West Virginians.
More than a quarter of all West Virginians get Social Security payments. Cuts mean those who rely on the funding could lose the help they need.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Attorney General J.B. McCuskey didn’t sign on to the suit. “The governor believes most matters can be solved through collaboration and communication rather than lawsuits." The governor sued the Biden administration many times as WV Attorney General.
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West Virginia didn’t join states’ lawsuit against Trump for ‘illegal’ gutting of AmeriCorps • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia has declined to join states suing the Trump Administration to block the cancellation of AmeriCorps programs.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Please join us for our next meeting, May 20, 5:30 PM, at the Clingman Center in Lewisburg,
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Defending Our Liberty: Greenbrier Dem Women May Meeting | Greenbrierdemwomen
Learn about courageous work being done to defend our rights and constitution in the face of the fascist takeover of our country.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
West Virginia friends, let's get this signed! Share share share...
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Tell our elected officials: Save West Virginia Farms!
SIGN THE PETITION!Our hearts are breaking for all the farms in West Virginia and across America being adversely affected by the federal government's abrupt withdrawal of funding for farm-to-school and...
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
AmeriCorps is a “substantial part” of the work a West Virginia housing construction organization does in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Last year, volunteers from AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps contributed 2,880 man hours to work with Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha and Putnam...
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‘Needs will go unmet:’ DOGE AmeriCorps cuts expected to affect WV housing construction organization • West Virginia Watch
AmeriCorps is a “substantial part” of the work a West Virginia housing construction organization does in Kanawha and Putnam counties.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
When I was growing up in Morgantown, West Virginia, I remember very well when that new building went up at the end of Willowdale Road, near the West Virginia University Medical Center and not too far from my friend Doug’s house...
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Elon Musk Is an Evil Piece of Garbage—and an A-Level Fraud Too
He is stupid. He is incompetent. He is cruel. He is sinister. And people will die because of what he’s done.
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Mountain State Spotlight @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
NEW: Trump is dismantling Social Security. Here's what’s at risk for West Virginians.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Here's a great review of our fashion show.
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WV Sustainable Fashion 2025
A repurposed denim project, the WV Sustainable Fashion show, and a vision for sustainable fashion
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start. West Virginia’s Head Start programs are solely reliant on federal funding and received $83 million in 2024. Sen. Jim Justice, Rep. Carol Miller, and Rep. Riley Moore, did not return comments for this story.
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Trump wants to cut Head Start. In WV, it will eliminate preschool for 8K kids and thousands of jobs. • West Virginia Watch
Head Start offers free child care, early education, meals and more to thousands of low-income children in West Virginia.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The reduction in services for coal miners comes as a surge of black lung disease is hitting the workforce. It also hits as implementation of a federal rule that would limit miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust for the first time ever has been delayed.
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Some NIOSH workers return temporarily amid cuts impacting coal miner health screenings in WV • West Virginia Watch
At least some workers at NIOSH are getting back to work this week after federal cuts in early April took them off the job.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
$1 billion in USDA cuts the Trump administration announced in March have put local farms on the verge of bankruptcy. Those cuts severed the connections between schools, food banks, and local growers. In Monroe and Greenbrier counties, about 900 farms grow food and livestock across 134,000 acres.
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‘We cannot survive this’: Trump’s USDA cuts are hurting Greenbrier Valley farmers
Across West Virginia’s Greenbrier Valley, federal funding cuts are hurting farmers who supplied fresh food to local schools and food banks.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
“Despite today’s notification, I am grateful to the Trump Administration for their strong support for Southern West Virginia’s recovery following the February floods,” Morrisey said in a statement. We know you’re not a native West Virginian, governor, but please stand up for your adopted state.
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FEMA’s refusal to help some West Virginia counties just a taste of what’s to come • West Virginia Watch
About 94% of West Virginia communities are considered “Special Flood Hazard Areas,” which means those areas are at a high risk of flooding.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Early bird ticket price available for West Virginia Sustainable Fashion Show $25 Early Bird (available through April 20) $35 General Admission (starting April 21) Get tickets at: wvsustainablefashion.com Hosted by the Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club, supports Blue Skies Ahead GOTV.
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Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club WV @grbrdemwomen.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Please join us for the Greater Greenbrier Valley Save Our Farms! Rally and Food Drive to support our local farmers, school food programs, and food pantries on April 19, 12:30 PM at the Green Space in Lewisburg. Speakers, music, food drive, and more! www.greenbrierdemwomen.org/events-1/sav...
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