Emergency declared as West Virginia county hit by storms
Governor Jim Justice declared a 30 day state of emergency for Ohio County after high winds and flash flooding from severe storms. Nearly 7000 customers lacked power while a 20 year old woman drowned on a Wileyville bridge. Firefighters were injured amid a building fire and a power line accident.
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New West Virginia GOP lawmaker sworn in to fill empty seat
Jarred Cannon a Republican and 2020 West Virginia University graduate was sworn in to the House of Delegates to fill the 22nd District seat after former Del Joe Jeffries resigned June 1. Cannon will serve the remainder of the term ending Nov 30 and brings public relations roots with Athena Consulting.
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Fauci tests positive for COVID with mild symptoms
NIH says 81 year old Fauci, fully vaccinated with two boosters, has mild COVID-19 symptoms after a rapid antigen test. He is following public health guidance and will resume NIH duties once he tests negative. no recent close contact with President Biden or other senior officials reported.
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EPA warns forever chemicals pose risk even at undetectable levels
The EPA says PFOA and PFOS in drinking water threaten health even at near zero levels. The agency issues nonbinding advisories lowering risk thresholds and invites states to apply for $1 billion to fund PFAS testing and treatment while noting many PFAS remain in the environment and linked to cancer and birth weight impacts.
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Wilnington
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Fatal crash investigated in Buchanan County Virginia
Virginia State Police probe a fatal single vehicle crash on Route 628 near Rundy, Buchanan County. A 2000 Ford Ranger, driven by 50 year old Christopher D Stilwell of Grundy, left the roadway, overturned, struck a fence and a tree, and he died at the scene. Investigators are examining alcohol and speed as factors.
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West Virginia leads states against SEC climate disclosures
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 24 state coalition in filing formal comments opposing the SEC climate disclosure proposal The 500 page rule would require companies to publish extensive greenhouse gas and climate risk data Morrisey argues the rule oversteps the SEC's authority and infringes free speech He noted states including Arizona Alabama Alaska Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Utah Virginia Wyoming joined the effort and that West Virginia may pursue court action if needed The letter was sent to SEC Secretary Vanessa Countryman and cites economic and regulatory concerns of fossil fuel dependent regions
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