Keep Mercer Clean starts strong in Mercer County
Princeton volunteers tackle rising roadside litter under county commissioner Greg Puckett manning the Keep Mercer Clean drive. He reports over 50 bags collected in two weeks and notes a heavier trash load this year. This weekend dumpsters will be placed near Brushfork and Matoaka schools for free disposal with ongoing Saturday pickups through April.
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Medicaid expansion trigger bill put on hold in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers paused House Bill 3518 after assurances from federal officials that Medicaid expansion funding will remain stable. The bill would trigger rollback if the federal matching rate changed, risking coverage for about 165,000 expansion recipients. House leaders cited ongoing talks with federal delegations and current cost commitments.
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Tax credit for West Virginia family caregivers proposed
West Virginia would grant a tax credit to family members caring for aging parents spouses veterans and others under a bill backed by AARP West Virginia The measure could aid about 250000 caregivers but remains stalled in the Senate Finance Committee as Crossover Day approaches the deadline for bills to advance.
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Child care centers fight to stay open in WV
Diana Sigman raised two grandchildren and relied on A Place to Grow for after school and summer care. Her grandkids, now teens, remain enrolled as centers like A Place to Grow close across West Virginia amid a funding and staffing squeeze.
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