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Republican Party · West VirginiaMountain State Spotlight reached out to all four of the GOP gubernatorial front-runners requesting interviews. Mac Warner is the only one who agreed to answer our questions. Here is a transcript of Mountain State Spotlight reporter Henry Culvyhouse’s interview with Warner. Questions came from the Mountain State Spotlight staff and from our readers. Mountain State Spotlight: So I guess we’ll just jump right into it. You’re one of two people in t…See the Story
Here are Mac Warner's answers to our questions - Mountain State Spotlight
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Primary ElectionsThe start of a big election year is here, and between now and November West Virginians will have the opportunity to weigh in on a lot of important races. This all starts with the May primary election on May 14, 2024: voters will have a chance to choose Republican, Democratic or Mountain Party ballots, and pick candidates for a U.S. Senate seat, both of West Virginia’s U.S. representatives, and every statewide office including governor. Plus, ev…See the Story
Cabell County 2024 primary election voter guide: What you need to know
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West Virginia · West VirginiaDespite having a significant impact on local economies, small businesses in West Virginia and Appalachia face barriers when trying to access funding, according to a new report published Tuesday. The report, which was released by the Appalachian Regional Commission and put together by small business advisor firm Next Street, examines how small businesses in the 13-state region access credit and capital. Researchers found that small businesses ar…See the Story
New report details needs of Appalachian small businesses
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Entrepreneurs · West VirginiaAs she sits on a sofa across from a stack of green tie-dyed shirts, Shamika Robinson beams with pride when talking about the downtown Charleston office space she’s had for a little over a year. In 2022, Robinson launched Luv Enterprises LLC., which rents cars to people under 25, those with poor credit, and others who can’t use or afford major rental agencies. She’s driven up, down, and across West Virginia to deliver rental cars directly to tho…See the Story
Entrepreneurs in West Virginia say they need more support getting their businesses off the ground
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West Virginia · West VirginiaPADEN CITY — Robin Fox remembers the first sign that something was wrong with her husband Mark. “That was three years before we knew about the water,” she said. First, he began slurring his speech. Though Mark was once the picture of health, his muscle function rapidly deteriorated until he was relying on a feeding tube. By 2020, only four years after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s diseas…See the Story
In Paden City, residents are sick
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Joe Biden · United StatesThe Labor Department on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules governing acceptable levels of exposure to silica dust, a compound linked to terminal breathing issues in miners.
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Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure
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Joe Biden · West VirginiaLast week, Biden administration officials finalized a rule they said would significantly reduce cancer-causing air pollutants, lowering cancer risk and advancing environmental justice goals. But the move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency left out a Black West Virginia community yet again. While the rule will target facilities surrounding communities historically overburdened by toxic air pollution, it doesn’t cover the chemical produ…See the Story
New EPA rule overlooks Black West Virginia community
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West Virginia · West VirginiaThe West Virginia Public Service Commission has ordered more than a dozen utility companies to reveal how they notify their customers of service interruptions. The April 8 order comes on the heels of the gas and water outage that affected hundreds of customers last year on Charleston’s West Side. It also comes after the death of a bill that would have forced utility companies to keep customers up to date about outages. PSC Chairman Charlotte La…See the Story
PSC seeks details on WV utility outage notifications
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