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BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THESE FRENCH CREEK FREDDIE FACTS

WEST VIRGINIA’S 2025 GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION IS SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 2 You might know French Creek Freddie as West Virginia’s most popular weather-predicting groundhog, but do you know the story of how Freddie started forecasting or how he got his name? Get ready for the Groundhog Day celebration at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Read More…

Community Events Farming/Agriculture News

Farming Outside the Box

February 17-20 in Mason, Doddridge, Roane and Wood Counties Presenter: Ed and Becky Morgan Ed and Becky Morgan of Quicken Farm are primarily pork farmers in Hampshire County that process and sell their own products. After trying to fit into the standard boxes of State or Federal Inspection for meat processing and finding themselves the unlikeliest pair of Goldilocks, Read More…

News West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Human Services Continues Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, underscoring the impact of the agency’s ongoing prevention and treatment efforts. “We are seeing real progress in reducing overdose deaths, a direct result of our ongoing, data-driven efforts,” said Dr. Stephen Loyd, Director of Read More…

National News News

Border Buildup

News by join1440.com Around 1,500 active-duty troops will be sent to the US-Mexico border in the coming days to assist with security measures, defense officials said yesterday. The move operationalizes one of President Donald Trump’s central campaign promises—to stem the flow of migrants entering the country—and a declaration of national emergency he signed shortly after being sworn Read More…

Government News

GOVERNOR MORRISEY PRAISES TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO UNLEASH AMERICAN ENERGY

CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey praised President Donald J. Trump’s day one executive orders to unleash American energy and expedite domestic energy production. Morrisey said these orders will grow West Virginia’s energy economy, produce good-paying jobs, and help the state achieve President Trump’s goal of becoming energy independent and energy dominant. “As America’s energy Read More…

Government News

GOVERNOR MORRISEY AND WVDEP SECRETARY WARD ANNOUNCE EPA’S APPROVAL OF WEST VIRGINIA’S CLASS VI WELL PRIMACY APPLICATION

West Virginia becomes just the fourth state in the country to achieve this milestone. CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Cabinet Secretary Harold Ward today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially granted Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) primacy to West Virginia. Class VI Read More…