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Del. Kimble is challenging an election loss, citing concerns about GOP ballots. Meanwhile, Morrisey is celebrating veterans legislation and announcing the America 250 Celebration at the WV Capitol, which has a $2 million price tag. The state is also seeing its first application for microgrid certification for data centers, with discussions around managing their heat to cut energy costs. Services for youth aging out of foster care are not meeting demand, though a Bridge Program shows success in encouraging high school graduation for children in foster and kinship care.

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West Virginia investigative newsroomBluesky2d ago

Mountain State Spotlight

"I can say that I was wrong, but that doesn't mean just saying that and giving up. It means now trying to figure out how we fix it,” says West Virginia State Sen. Joey Garcia on his vote regarding data centers.
How West Virginians changed their state Senator’s mind on data centers
State Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, voted for data center-friendly legislation. Conversations with his constituents have since changed his stance.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

The Trump administration still needs to determine how it will remove nuclear materials from Iran after officials from both countries sign documents to end the war, a senior official said Friday, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social.
Details on removal of nuclear materials from Iran to be worked out as deal to end war nears • West Virginia Watch
The Trump administration still needs to determine how it will remove nuclear materials from Iran after officials sign documents to end the war.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

U.S. House Rep. Rudy Yakym is pursuing changes to the nation’s Amber Alert notification system after a 17-year-old girl from his home state of Indiana went missing and was later found dead, reports Amelia Twyman.
After local missing teen case, Indiana congressman aims to expand Amber Alert guidelines • West Virginia Watch
U.S. House Rep. Rudy Yakym is pursuing changes to the nation’s Amber Alert notification system after a girl went missing and was found dead
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

The Ultimate Fighting Championship cage matches set to take place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday will go on as scheduled, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.
Judge allows UFC cage matches to go ahead on White House lawn • West Virginia Watch
The UFC cage matches set to take place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday will go on as scheduled, a federal judge ruled.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

The two newest justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will be involved in deciding how the court will proceed with a case at the heart of a fight over the future of the state’s strict school vaccination requirements, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
Justices Kirkpatrick, Flanigan will be part of Supreme Court discussions on WV school vaccine case • West Virginia Watch
The two newest justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court will be involved in deciding a case on school vaccination requirements.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday halting the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for one week, giving the government time to sign a "clear, unambiguous" agreement that the fund is dead, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.
Judge blocks Trump’s 'anti-weaponization' fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved • West Virginia Watch
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration's nearly $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund for one week.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

In episode 32 of Stories from the States, Democratic Representative Cleo Fields discusses why the fight for voting rights isn’t over. His voters were at the center of the Callais decision.
‘Better, not bitter:’ Why a redistricted lawmaker keeps fighting • West Virginia Watch
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Louisiana v Callais decision gutted the Voting Rights Act, more than a dozen states moved to redraw their congressional district maps.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago

West Virginia Watch

Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, President Trump’s 80th birthday, and billed as a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.
Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC • West Virginia Watch
Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday.
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West Virginia University news and public informationBluesky2d ago

WVUToday

WVU researcher develops soft and ‘squishy’ robotic hand for harvesting delicate fruits like strawberries 🍓 wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026...
WVU Today | WVU researcher develops soft and ‘squishy’ robotic hand for harvesting delicate fruits like strawberries
A new robotic “gripper” designed to pick fruit could mean supermarket shoppers enjoy better quality produce as well as new options like pawpaws, according to West Virginia University researcher Anand ...
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West Virginia news outletBluesky3d ago

West Virginia Watch

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that administration officials were close to brokering an end to the hostilities with Iran and predicted there could be a signing ceremony in Europe as soon as this weekend, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social.
Trump says 'great settlement' of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon • West Virginia Watch
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that administration officials were close to brokering an end to the hostilities with Iran.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky3d ago

West Virginia Watch

Chris Morris, director of the West Virginia Data Economy Office, said Thursday that the state has received its first application to certify a microgrid tied to data center developments, reports @caitycoyne.bsky.social.
WV data center head says state received first application for microgrid certification this week • West Virginia Watch
Chris Morris said Thursday that the state has received its first application to certify a microgrid tied to data center developments.
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West Virginia investigative newsroomBluesky3d ago

Mountain State Spotlight

NEW Q&A: Gov. Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia’s economic momentum is real. The state’s top business advocate thinks the state is falling behind: mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/06/11/s...
Why West Virginia's business leader is worried about jobs, childcare and economic growth
Gov. Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia is building momentum. Chamber President Steve Roberts says the data shows the state is falling behind.
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West Virginia investigative newsroomBluesky3d ago

Mountain State Spotlight

State Sen. Joey Garcia is trying to "fix it." After regretting his pro-data center vote, he introduced new legislation to restore local control & increase tax revenue for WV communities. buff.ly/FehPzw4
How West Virginians changed their state Senator’s mind on data centers
State Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, voted for data center-friendly legislation. Conversations with his constituents have since changed his stance.
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West Virginia investigative newsroomBluesky6d ago

Mountain State Spotlight

NEW from @propublica.org: Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/06/08/t...
Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies - Mountain State Spotlight
EPA and Justice Department officials were looking into potential criminal violations by the vast coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice. Then the Office of the Deputy Attorney General told them…
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