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EPA approves laxer air quality program for West Virginia
E&E News
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July 1, 2025
EPA has given final sign-off to a West Virginia haze reduction plan over the objections of parks advocates who say that it will set back long-term headway in clearing the air in dozens of iconic locales around the country. “Gone are the days of...
Flash flood warning issued for multiple counties in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky
WCHS - West Virginia
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Parts of several counties in the region are under a flash flood warning Tuesday afternoon. The flash flood warning, which was issued by the National Weather Service, covers parts of Cabell, Mason and Gallia counties through 5:30 p.m. and parts of...
Ohio River Cleanup And Possible Cuts To SNAP, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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July 1, 2025
Home » Ohio River Cleanup And Possible Cuts To SNAP, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published July 1, 2025 - 9:48 am On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to improve an important Appalachian waterway, which reaches 14...
Severe Weather Outbreak Likely in Mid Atlantic
Weatherboy
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July 1, 2025
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 9pm for the yellow area. Image: NWS SPC A severe weather outbreak is likely to unfold this afternoon and evening across portions of the Mid Atlantic, prompting the National Weather Service’s Storm...
Senate GOP removes tax on solar and wind energy but dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
KSAT - Texas
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July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON – The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy. The Senate approved the bill...
Senate GOP removes tax on solar and wind energy but dismantles climate law passed by...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The excise tax on solar and wind generation projects was added to the Senate bill over the weekend, prompting bipartisan pushback from lawmakers as well as clean energy developers and advocates. The final bill removes the tax but mostly sticks...
Severe weather update: strong storms are moving in
WOAY 4 - West Virginia
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July 1, 2025
We’re seeing strong to severe storms move into the area this afternoon from the northwest. The line is running roughly parallel to the viewing area The storms are producing rainfall rates of between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain per hour. With the...
Severe weather hits the US hard as key forecast offices reel from Trump cuts
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
A brutal stretch of severe weather has taxed communities on the eastern fringes of tornado alley this spring and early summer, while harsh staffing cuts and budget restrictions have forced federal meteorologists to attempt to forecast the carnage...
Weather Alert Tuesday for storms, but much calmer rest of the week
WCHS - West Virginia
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Monday marked the 10th straight 90+ degree day in Charleston and Huntington. That is the longest 90-degree streak since 2012, right around the time of the derecho that struck the region. It's also the longest 90-degree streak in June since 1984....
Maine and West Virginia game wardens face off in North Woods Throwdown charity softball game
WABI - Maine
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June 30, 2025
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WMTW) - Maine game wardens took to the softball diamond for a good cause on Saturday. This year’s “North Woods Throwdown” took place at the Old Orchard Beach ballpark where members of the Maine Department of Inland...
Morrisey touts West Virginia’s development efforts
The Herald Star - Ohio
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WEIRTON — While visiting the Northern Panhandle this week to check in on emergency response to the flooding in Ohio County and celebrate the establishment of a new civics-based program at West Virginia University, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took time...
Thousands of motorists stranded for up to eight hours after heavy rains trigger mudslides in West Virginia
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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MORGANTOWN — When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was...
WVU student discovers microplastic pollution in…
Times West Virginian
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MORGANTOWN — When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was...
Yeager Airport celebrates expansion to its general aviation apron
WCHS Network - West Virginia
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July 1, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s largest airport is celebrating an $8.3 million dollar investment to support the growth of its general aviation. West Virginia International Yeager Airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on its General Aviation...
Charles Town Announces 10 Percent Purse Increases Due To New Legislation
Yahoo Sports
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Charles Town Announces 10 Percent Purse Increases Due To New Legislation originally appeared on Paulick Report. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 10 percent purse increase starting in the upcoming condition book, made possible...
Maine and West Virginia game wardens face off in charity softball game
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 28, 2025
Maine and West Virginia game wardens face off in North Woods Throwdown charity softball game The game raises funds to help prevent poaching and to support young hunters and fishers. IN LEWISTON. I’M JACOB MURPHY FOR MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE TODAY....
West Virginia Lawmakers Kick Off Interim Meetings with Tourism and Economic Development Focus
Huntington News - West Virginia
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June 28, 2025
Lawmakers gathered at Stonewall Resort in Lewis County on Sunday to begin three days of legislative interim meetings, with a spotlight on two major priorities: boosting tourism and rethinking economic development. Tourism Department Shows Strong...
Kentucky Power Cites Capacity Need In Bid To Keep Mitchell Plant
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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July 1, 2025
Home » Kentucky Power Cites Capacity Need In Bid To Keep Mitchell Plant Curtis Tate Published July 1, 2025 - 2:15 pm Wheeling Power's Mitchell Plant in Marshall County.Curtis Tate/West Virginia Public Broadcasting Kentucky Power took a formal step...
Florida weather in Gas Valley
The Review - Ohio
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I don’t like Florida. I don’t like the sand, nasty vegetation, heat, flat landscape, tasteless sweet corn, and sun-brown wrinkled old men going shirtless. I don’t go to Florida if I can help it. Florida weather, however, seems to have come to me,...