West Virginia Bans Food Additives In Line With 'Make America Healthy Again' Movement

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a law Monday that will ban several food dyes and preservatives statewide in 2028. Schools will also not be allowed to serve foods with the banned additives starting in August 2025. There are at least another 20 states …

West Virginia Senate committee rejects attempt at changing legal ad process

Bill Rejected After Brief Consideration CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a three-year gap, West Virginia lawmakers have once again declined to pass legislation that would have created a central legal advertisement database, potentially affecting the role of …

West Virginia governor signs food dye ban into law

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law on March 24, making the state the first to enact a comprehensive statewide ban on certain artificial food dyes and preservatives. The legislation, inspired by the “Make America Healthy …

Wheeling’s Leadership, Quality of Life Touted During West Virginia Municipal League Conference

photo by: Eric Ayres Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder and Vice Mayor Jerry Sklavounakis participate in a recent meeting of Wheeling City Council, discussing last week's West Virginia Municipal League Legislative Conference. WHEELING – City leaders from …

Ohio and West Virginia not picking up pace in innovation

Public officials in our region have said for years that one of their priorities is attracting and retaining new and exciting industries — and the kinds of individuals (and their families) who work for such companies. According to WalletHub’s “Most and …

West Virginia homeless services providers oppose camping ban being considered in Senate

Proposed Legislation Targets Homeless Encampments The West Virginia Senate is considering House Bill 2382, a measure that would prohibit camping on public property, affecting homeless individuals across the state. The bill introduces penalties of up to a $ …

Indoor West Virginia University Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center, 8,200 Square Feet, Open

  The West Virginia University School of Sport Sciences and the WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center are partnering to elevate sport sciences education and baseball performance by combining science, technology, and applied learning to set new …

Morgantown (West Virginia) business owner admits to harboring illegal immigrants, tax fraud

Morgantown, WV – A Local Business Caught in Federal Investigation A Morgantown business owner has pleaded guilty to harboring undocumented immigrants and committing tax fraud, according to federal authorities. The case, which was investigated by the …

Local roundup: South softball cruises past Roane, West Virginia by 15 runs

South Williamsport picked up a 17-2 win against Roane, West Virignia on the second day of its Myrtle Beach tournament. The Mounties won thanks to a four-hit pitching performance of Kendall Cardone and an offensive attack that saw 11 players collect hits. …

HUD provides disaster aid, financial options as West Virginia rebuilds after storms