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reporter for West Virginia Watch. Reach me at lkersey@westvirginiawatch.com.

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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 9h
A free and charitable clinic in Charleston, West Virginia, will offer a full day of medical, dental and vision care to the public this month at no cost and with no income restrictions, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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Annual free health care day returns to Charleston clinic; increased demand expected
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 9h
West Virginia Supreme Court to hear arguments in school vaccine case westvirginiawatch.com/2026/10/05/w...
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West Virginia Supreme Court to hear arguments in school vaccine case • West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia Supreme will hear oral arguments in a court case that may decide the future of the state’s school vaccine requirements.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 05/10/2026
The West Virginia Supreme of Appeals will hear oral arguments in a court case that may decide the future of the state’s school strict vaccine requirements, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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West Virginia Supreme Court to hear arguments in school vaccine case • West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia Supreme will hear oral arguments in a court case that may decide the future of the state’s school vaccine requirements.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hi -- any WV parents out there who would be willing to talk with me about your teen getting the HPV vaccine for a story? Or why you chose not to? Reach me at lkersey@westvirginiawatch.com
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Federal grant will help WV State University preserve historic Malden homes westvirginiawatch.com/2026/10/05/f...
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Federal grant will help WV State University preserve historic Malden homes • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia State University is moving forward to preserve two historic Kanawha Valley homes with the help of a federal grant.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Candidates for WV’s 2nd congressional district seat support different legislation for data centers westvirginiawatch.com/2026/10/02/c...
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Candidates for WV’s 2nd congressional district seat support different legislation for data centers • West Virginia Watch
Rep. Riley Moore and Ace Parsi are proposing two different federal bills for data centers, which may be top of mind for some residents.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WV pays $4.4M in historic child abuse case after CPS didn’t rescue kids from slave-like conditions westvirginiawatch.com/2026/10/01/w...
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WV pays $4.4M in historic child abuse case after CPS didn’t rescue kids from slave-like conditions • West Virginia Watch
Child victims in a gruesome abuse case have been awarded $4.4 million in a settlement due to Child Protective Services failures in the case.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike receiving medical care after failed execution tennesseelookout.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike receiving medical care after failed execution • Tennessee Lookout
A three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee on Wednesday.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 30/09/2026
West Virginia Drug Czar Dr. Stephen Loyd has resigned from his role after about two years on the job, he confirmed to West Virginia Watch Tuesday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social and @amelianews.bsky.social.
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WV Drug Czar Loyd resigns from Morrisey administration after leading state’s opioid response
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Sarah Ladd @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 25/09/2026
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia on Friday filed a lawsuit with the state’s highest court in an attempt to require state lawmakers to “correct the school funding formula,” the organization said Friday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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ACLU-WV files lawsuit over West Virginia school aid formula  • West Virginia Watch
The ACLU of West Virginia on Friday filed a lawsuit in an attempt to require state lawmakers to “correct the school funding formula."
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
During Save a Life Day, naloxone access is personal for women in recovery westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/25/d...
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During Save a Life Day, naloxone access is personal for women in recovery • West Virginia Watch
A handful of women from Recovery Point Charleston helped distribute naloxone during Save a Life Day on Thursday.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reminder that today is Save a Life Day, when you can pick up naloxone free at many sites around WV and the country westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Save a Life Day organizers continue focus on harm reduction despite federal funding changes • West Virginia Watch
The organizers of Save a Life Day aim to keep promoting harm reduction, even after the Trump administration shifted federal funding away from some supplies.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 24/09/2026
Amy Summers, a former member of West Virginia House leadership, released a children’s book that draws on her personal life on the farm along with her time as a lawmaker trying to reform the state’s troubled foster care system, reports @amelianews.bsky.social.
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Former House leader Amy Summers writes children’s book with goal of helping harmed kids
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 22/09/2026
Questions from West Virginia Supreme Court justices seemed to indicate that Dems face an uphill battle in their challenge of a GOP appointment to the House last year to replace the man elected after he was charged with making violent threats towards other members, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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Justices consider state Democrats’ challenge of 2025 appointment to WV House seat • West Virginia Watch
Questions from West Virginia Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to indicate that state Democrats face an uphill battle in their challenge of a GOP appointment to the House of Delegates last…
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Justices consider state Democrats’ challenge of 2025 appointment to WV House seat westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/22/j...
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Justices consider state Democrats’ challenge of 2025 appointment to WV House seat • West Virginia Watch
Questions from West Virginia Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to indicate that state Democrats face an uphill battle in their challenge of a GOP appointment to the House of Delegates last year...
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Save a Life Day organizers continue focus on harm reduction despite federal funding changes westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Save a Life Day organizers continue focus on harm reduction despite federal funding changes • West Virginia Watch
The organizers of Save a Life Day aim to keep promoting harm reduction, even after the Trump administration shifted federal funding away from some supplies.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
WV Republican House candidate under fire for comments about Black women, Muslims westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/21/w...
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WV Republican House candidate under fire for comments about Black women, Muslims • West Virginia Watch
Republican candidate Chris Clagett posted several racist posts on social media that targeted Black women and Muslims.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • West Virginia westvirginiawatch.com/voter-guides...
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Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • West Virginia
From West Virginia Watch | Looking out for West Virginians from country roads to the capitol
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Community meeting planned about controversial plant planned for Kanawha County westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/19/c...
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Community meeting planned about controversial plant planned for Kanawha County • West Virginia Watch
Organizers opposing a controversial “advanced recycling” facility planned for eastern Kanawha County will host a community meeting about the project this week.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Morrisey administration reveals more details on child deaths but key CPS information still missing westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/17/m...
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Morrisey administration reveals more details on child deaths but key CPS information still missing • West Virginia Watch
After the lack of details on child welfare deaths drew sharp criticism from lawmakers, the Morrisey administration released more information about how children are dying in West Virginia.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 17/09/2026
The state of West Virginia will distribute $855,400 of its federal Rural Health Transformation funds to the West Virginia Health Information Network to strengthen “health data infrastructure and improve the secure exchange of health information” across the state, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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State to allocate $855.4K in Rural Health funds to West Virginia Health Information Network • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia will distribute $855,400 of its federal Rural Health Transformation funds to the West Virginia Health Information Network.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
West Virginia lawmaker raises concerns over Rural Health grant recipient westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/17/w...
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West Virginia lawmaker raises concerns over Rural Health grant recipient • West Virginia Watch
A state lawmaker raised concerns about one organization set to receive a grant of more than $1 million in Rural Health Transformation funds.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 17/09/2026
As West Virginia continues to announce recipients of its federal Rural Health Transformation program funding, a state lawmaker this week raised concerns about one organization set to receive a grant of more than $1 million, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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West Virginia lawmaker raises concerns over Rural Health grant recipient
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
WV voters will decide on proposed citizen-only voting constitutional amendment in November westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/15/w...
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WV voters will decide on proposed citizen-only voting constitutional amendment in November • West Virginia Watch
A measure on the ballot in the November election would take the prohibition of noncitizen voting further by adding it to the constitution.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Women’s Health Center of West Virginia launches campaign promoting abortion pills westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/14/w...
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Women’s Health Center of West Virginia launches campaign promoting abortion pills • West Virginia Watch
A women’s clinic has launched an ad campaign letting residents know that despite the state’s near total ban on abortion, they still have options.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
WV to give $2.4M in Rural Health funds to expand Ascend to healthcare professionals westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/09/w...
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WV to give $2.4M in Rural Health funds to expand Ascend to healthcare professionals • West Virginia Watch
HURRICANE, W.Va. – The state of West Virginia will allocate $2.4 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds to expand the Ascend program to recruit healthcare workers throughout the ...
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 02/09/2026
About 4,000 fewer West Virginia children have federal food assistance benefits as of May, a year after President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last summer, according to data from the state Department of Human Services, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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4,000 fewer West Virginia children have SNAP since One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
‘Met a couple in Upshur Co. who have been waiting to get into disabled public housing for years -- there's a shortage in their area and the state westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/20/w...
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‘We have nowhere to go’: WV handicap-accessible housing in short supply for low-income residents • West Virginia Watch
Upshur and other regional counties already have a shortage of subsidized housing units that are accessible for seniors and those with disabilities.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 20/08/2026
“We have nowhere to go. There is no emergency housing or housing for a disabled person.” Upshur and other regional counties have a shortage of subsidized housing units that are accessible for seniors and those with disabilities, @lorikerseywv.bsky.social reports.
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‘We have nowhere to go’: WV handicap-accessible housing in short supply for low-income residents
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Morrisey names former member of WV House to lead state tourism agency westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/18/m...
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Morrisey names former member of WV House to lead state tourism agency • West Virginia Watch
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that Kayla Kessinger,will take over as secretary for the state’s Department of Tourism.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Charleston residents continue cleanup after Sunday’s flash flooding westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/18/c...
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Charleston residents continue cleanup after Sunday’s flash flooding • West Virginia Watch
Sunday’s flooding hit Kanawha County and Fayette County, where a woman died after being swept away in the floodwaters.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
UMWA calls for ‘immediate’ enforcement of silica rule as black lung hits new high in WV, Appalachia westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/14/u...
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UMWA calls for ‘immediate’ enforcement of silica rule as black lung hits new high in WV, Appalachia • West Virginia Watch
The UMWA made a for the “immediate" enforcement of previously approved policies that would protect coal miners from black lung disease.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 13/08/2026
A Kanawha County chemical plant where two employees died and four others were critically injured in April after a highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas was released did not require workers to wear respirators, according to a report by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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WV chemical plant didn’t require workers to wear respirators during deadly incident, CSB report says • West Virginia Watch
A chemical plant where two employees died and four others were critically injured in April did not require workers to wear respirators.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
WV DEP approves air quality permit for plastic pyrolysis facility in Belle despite local resistance westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/13/w...
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WV DEP approves air quality permit for plastic pyrolysis facility in Belle despite local resistance • West Virginia Watch
DEP issued a finalized air quality permit to Clean-Seas,, allowing the company to move forward with the construction of a controversial plant in Kanawha County.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
West Virginia on track to start Medicaid work requirements Jan. 1, lawmakers told westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/12/w...
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West Virginia on track to start Medicaid work requirements Jan. 1, lawmakers told • West Virginia Watch
An analysis showed that about 33,000 Medicaid recipients are not meeting federal work or volunteer requirements taking effect in January.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 10/08/2026
The West Virginia Department of Health is finalizing agreements to award approximately $39 million in federal funding from the Rural Health Transformation program, state lawmakers were told Monday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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State finalizing agreements for about $39 million in Rural Health Transformation funding, Singh says • West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia Department of Health is finalizing agreements to award approximately $39 million in federal funding.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
‘Not too reassured’: WV lawmakers unimpressed by Flock rep’s answers to privacy concerns, more westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/10/n...
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‘Not too reassured’: WV lawmakers unimpressed by Flock rep’s answers to privacy concerns, more • West Virginia Watch
A rep for Flock Safety presented to state lawmakers on Sunday in an attempt to answer questions about the company and its products.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Huntington community organizers start ballot initiative to prohibit Flock cameras westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/06/h...
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Huntington community organizers start ballot initiative to prohibit Flock cameras • West Virginia Watch
Organizers are starting an effort that, if successful, would prohibit Flock Safety surveillance devices in Huntington.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Morrisey shifts from financial issues to fraud while defending WV school clothing program closure westvirginiawatch.com/2026/08/06/m...
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Morrisey shifts from financial issues to fraud while defending WV school clothing program closure • West Virginia Watch
Gov. Morrisey, facing scrutiny for the state’s handling of the school clothing allowance program, has shifted his focus this week from financial instability to fraud.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 04/08/2026
The federal government has signed off on disaster assistance to two West Virginia counties hit hard by last month’s deadly storms and flooding, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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Trump administration approves disaster assistance for Upshur, Lewis counties • West Virginia Watch
The federal government has signed off on disaster assistance to two West Virginia counties hit hard by last month’s deadly flooding.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
‘Where’s he at?’ WV flood survivor says government should do more to help  westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/31/w...
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'Where’s he at?’ WV flood survivor says government should do more to help  • West Virginia Watch
WESTON, W.Va. —  On July 21, it took 45 minutes for flash floods to destroy three houses in Jason Mulholland’s family. The home he shared with his wife and the nearby homes of his two sons, 33 and 29,...
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Two people unaccounted for after central WV storms, flood westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/23/t...
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Two people unaccounted for after central WV storms, flood • West Virginia Watch
Two people from Upshur County are unaccounted for after storms and flooding hit North Central West Virginia this week.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Fundamental Data rep says company wrote WV data center law, urges project guardrails in his own town westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/22/f...
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Fundamental Data rep says company wrote WV data center law, urges project guardrails in his own town • West Virginia Watch
While Tucker County residents struggle o get answers from Fundamental Data about its proposed data center, a company representative spoke at a city council meeting nearly 400 miles away sharing detail...
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
WV flood response still in ‘search and rescue’ phase, governor says westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/22/s...
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WV flood response still in ‘search and rescue’ phase, governor says • West Virginia Watch
Tuesday’s storms in West Virginia led to flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangers throughout the state, officials said.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 22/07/2026
West Virginia Watch is looking for photos of damage and flooding from Tuesday's storms. If you'd like us to use your photo, please reply to this post, include the name of the photographer, the location of the photo, and what time it was taken. Thank you!
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
‘We speak from different pulpits:’ New WV bishop says he doesn’t see himself as Trump opponent westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/22/w...
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‘We speak from different pulpits:’ New WV bishop says he doesn’t see himself as Trump opponent • West Virginia Watch
The new leader of the Catholic church in West Virginia has spoken against Trump’s crackdown on immigration, but he doesn't see himself as an opponent to the president.
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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 17/07/2026
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations in West Virginia and four other states after it’s been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
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CDC tracks parasite that causes diarrhea to lettuce at Taco Bell locations in WV • West Virginia Watch
The CDC is advising people not to eat lettuce at West Virginia Taco Bells after it’s been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclospora.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
On this week's on the Stories from the States podcast, WV resident Helen Comer talks with Chris Fitzsimon about what the changes in SNAP work requirements have meant for her.
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Lori Kersey @lorikerseywv.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
ACLU files lawsuit over Huntington Flock agreement westvirginiawatch.com/2026/07/16/a...
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ACLU files lawsuit over Huntington Flock agreement • West Virginia Watch
The ACLU-WV has filed a lawsuit against the city of Huntington and Mayor Patrick Farrell over the city’s $2.1 million deal with Flock Safety.
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