JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United States Census Bureau's proposed reforms to stop illegal more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in West Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 30, 2026 * * * From December 2025 to March 2026, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in West Virginia were 36,187, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 30,435, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48033) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy" by environmental policy specialist Angela C. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates wells used for underground injection of carbon dioxide, known as Class VI wells. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), administered by EPA, prohibits underground injection of fluids without a pe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Fewer Convenience Stores Are Accepting SNAP Benefits Due to New Restrictions * Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits--potentially a big burden for retailers. This article originally published in The Conversation. After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $3.9 Million to Expand Rural Healthcare Training and Workforce Programs * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $3.9 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards to Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) to train and retain rural healthcare providers, expand access to care, and help West Virginians with chronic health conditions remain emp more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to present exhibit by art students * The exhibition will be on view Nov. 16 through Dec. 4 in the Birke Art Gallery, located in the Visual Arts Center at 927 Third Ave. in downtown Huntington. A reception is planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Awards will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Curated by SOAD faculty, this exhibition brings together standout works created by students completing the foundations curriculum and review process, ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Senators Coons, Capito, Peters, Daines introduce resolution to recognize National Chemistry Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), co-chairs of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing October 18-24 as National Chemistry Week to celebrate chemistry's important role in addressing critical challenges  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- William and Mary University posted the following news: * * * The Homecoming of the century * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. In 1926, William & Mary held its first "Home Coming Day," as coined by the university's alumni office. A century later, more than 4,200 alumni and friends returned to Williamsburg to celebrate one of the William & Mary community's favorite traditions: Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Alumni, students and friends enjoyed  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces More Than $19 Million to Expand Telehealth, Specialty Care, and the Healthcare Workforce Across West Virginia * This federal investment will support mobile health services, improve chronic disease management and care coordination, and modernize healthcare technology and data systems for rural West Virginians Today, the Trump Administration announc more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * October 30, 2026 Wheeling University October Update Dear Wheeling University Community, Homecoming Weekend was filled with athletic games, activities for families, and events for alumni and students. During halftime of the Cardinal Football game, the Homecoming Court was introduced, and seniors Valdimir Zhang and Madison Conrad were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. A Homecoming Dance was held for the students at River City Restaurant & Banquets in do more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 31 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * WVU School of Nursing Keyser students participate in mock emergency scenario October 29, 2026 Imagine an average Wednesday at the end of an otherwise beautiful day in the autumnal foothills of West Virginia. People go about their business and their daily routines: shopping, paying bills, taking care of children and the elderly, studying in classes in schools and nearby colleges, tending to farms and livestock. And then, out of n more PR