West Virginia officials seek federal flood aid
McDowell Mercer and other counties are urged to file damage survey forms to qualify for federal aid after a recent storm. Governor Morrisey asks President Trump for a major disaster declaration, with Capito Justice Miller and Moore backing FEMA and regional officials in support. Virginia Governor Youngkin also seeks a second federal disaster declaration.
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Bitterly cold air lingers with dangerous wind chills forecast
Snow gives way to Arctic air as a cold front settles in. A cold weather advisory and winter storm warnings remain in effect for Mercer Summers and western Greenbrier in West Virginia and Tazewell in Virginia. The Charleston office flags additional warnings for Buchanan and McDowell counties. Gusty winds deepen wind chills today into Friday.
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Kaine backs assault weapon age limit bill in Senate
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine co sponsors a bill in the U S Senate to raise the minimum age to purchase assault weapons. The measure faces uncertain odds in the GOP controlled chamber.
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West Virginia bill targets gender dysphoria treatment
A West Virginia Senate bill would ban hormone treatment for minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The proposal aims to prohibit related medical care for youths and seeks to restrict state funded or supervised services, with about 100 youths affected by the current rules potentially impacted.
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