By Lori Kersey | Deputy editor
“We will aggressively oppose any attempt to reverse the universal expansion approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor. As Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, I am committed to ensuring every student in the program receives the unique educational opportunities they deserve.” - Larry Pack, West Virginia state treasurer
West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack addresses reporters about his 2026 legislative priorities during a news conference Nov. 17, 2025, in Charleston, West Virginia. (Photo by Lori Kersey/West Virginia Watch)
Treasurer Pack says Mingo parents’ anger is ‘misdirected’ in Hope Scholarship lawsuit
By Amelia Ferrell Knisely
State Treasurer Larry Pack said his office will “aggressively oppose” any attempt to block universal expansion of the Hope Scholarship following a recent lawsuit from parents seeking to block new applicants.
Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, plans to introduce legislation related to the arrest of a Brooke County principal, who allegedly played recording devices in girls’ locker rooms. (Will Price/West Virginia Legislative Photography)
After Brooke County principal arrest, Sen. Weld says WV needs felony penalty for secretly filming
By Amelia Ferrell Knisely
After a Brooke County high school principal was arrested and charged for reportedly placing recording devices in girls’ locker rooms, a state senator said the ordeal has exposed a gap in state code regarding punishment for those covertly filming others.
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President Donald Trump has targeted Canadian airline manufacturer Bombardier in his trade war with Canada. In this photo, an Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft departs Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Photo by Getty Images/Yassine Bahammou)
Trump’s trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch
By Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend.
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