MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A recent order by state Attorney General J.B. McCuskey will redirect future opioid settlement cases from the West Virginia First Foundation to the state legislature.
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Since 2022, the funds have been divided between the Foundation (72.5%) and state and local government (24.5%).
According to McCuskey, beginning soon 72.5 % of future opioid settlement proceeds won through litigation with manufacturers and distributors will go directly to the state’s general revenue

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A renewal of the Monongalia County levy focused on emergency medical services will be on the ballot in the upcoming November General Election Ballot.
The Mononongalia County Commission unanimously approved the placement of the levy on the ballot during its recent meeting. It will be in the same format in which it was originally passed back in 2022.
The proposed four-year levy renewal would keep the 4.8 cents for every $100 of assessed valuation for Class II (owner-occupied)

INDORE, W.Va. — Two people were killed in a crash in Clay County Saturday involving a passenger vehicle and state-owned vehicle.
It happened at around 2 p.m. along state Route 16 near Indore.
Reports from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office listed the two people who died as minors.
A third young person was injured and hospitalized.
The report said a family member was driving the vehicle.
An invstigation into the crash is continuing.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A body was found in the Kanawha River Saturday afternoon.
The body, which has yet to be identified, was reported near Patrick Street at around 3:20 p.m.
Charleston police are investigating.
The body was sent to the state Medical Examiner’s Office.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The first president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership Russell Rogerson has announced plans to retire at the end of the year after eight years of leadership in Morgantown. The MAP Board of Directors will launch a national search for his replacement later this month.
Russ Rogerson
“On behalf of the Partnership Board, I want to thank Russ for taking the Partnership from a concept/plan to what it is today,” said Board Chairman Ryan Adrian. “He will be missed but the

WESTON, W.Va. — The City of Weston is getting a much-needed piece of equipment to help it with continuing recovery efforts following the July 21 flood.
The West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property said it’s been able to acquire a street sweeper through the Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program.
The street sweeper is coming from Iowa through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“When natural disasters hit our communities, timing and resources are everything,” said Jessica

RAINELLE, W.Va. — Rainelle is getting new sidewalks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is awarding the Greenbrier County town $1.7 million for the project.
“At USDA Rural Development, we are working every day to ensure our rural communities have the resources they need to access safe and reliable infrastructure,” said State Director Reisenweber, “These upgraded sidewalks will make Rainelle safer, more connected, and improve stormwater drainage systems. This investment