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Governor Morrisey announces additional funding over the weekend as SNAP runs out

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced additional funding to food banks while pushing for community support during a press conference Friday afternoon, the day prior to delays in SNAP due to the government shutdown. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Patrick Morrisey announced additional support for food banks and pantries across West Virginia as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts new SNAP benefits for nearly 270,000 residents. On Friday, the governor sai

Nov 3

WVDoH awards $72.5M for work on portion of Coalfields Expressway project

Construction on the Coalfields Expressway is moving forward with a new $72.5 million contract awarded to Triton Construction Inc. The project will build a three-mile connector between Pineville and Twin Falls State Park, including a half-mile link into the park. Once complete, the expressway (U.S. 121) will stretch from Beckley to Pound, Virginia, opening new routes through Raleigh, Wyoming, and McDowell counties. ( Banner provided by the West Virginia Department of Transpor

Nov 3

From Logan County to Morgantown: WVU President Highlights Statewide Reach

West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson gave his first State of the University Address in Morgantown on October 13. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Just hours before delivering his State of the University address on Monday, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson joined WVOW for an exclusive interview to discuss what WVU’s future means for Southern West Virginia. The conversation centered on community, connection, and the university’s reach across e

Oct 14