Good morning, Huntington.

The state Board of Education did not decide on Gov. Morrisey’s vaccination directive at its meeting on Wednesday and said they will revisit the issue in June.

County school boards in Ohio and Kanawha are reviewing guidance and seeking legal advice for handling religious exemptions — officials stressed that protecting students remains the priority.

West Virginia American Water is upgrading 600 feet of old water main along Doulton Avenue from 19th to 20th Street in downtown Huntington at a cost of $390K.

Crews began work early May and will use 2-inch and 6-inch PVC until the project is finished in early July – final street restoration is expected this summer with traffic restrictions in place during construction.

HHS Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr confirmed at a budget hearing that 110 workers have been reinstated at the Morgantown NIOSH facility to work in respiratory health, safety research & personal protective technology. Local leaders said the decision followed months of job cut notices after pressure to maintain worker protections like the black lung screening program.

Marshall football has added transfers to its team when former WVU running back Tony Mathis plus a defensive back and a long snapper joined the Herd, boosting the roster as they prepare for upcoming games.

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