SUMMARY: Local grocery stores in West Virginia could suffer if the House passes the 2025 reconciliation bill, which proposes significant cuts to SNAP benefits. In 2023, 2,170 retailers redeemed over $730 million in SNAP funds in the state, supporting 278,000 people. Cuts of $290 million would shift an $85 million funding burden to the state by 2028. SNAP supports rural grocers and farmers who supply these stores, with reductions potentially causing layoffs and economic harm. Every $1 in SNAP spending generates nearly $2 in economic activity, making these cuts a threat to local economies, food security, and access to healthy food.

Local grocery stores could see negative impacts if the House of Representatives pass the 2025 reconciliation bill, also known as the “one big beautiful bill,” which includes substantial cuts to SNAP.

FULL STORY: https://wchstv.com/news/local/proposed-snap-reductions-could-threaten-rural-grocery-stores-and-local-agriculture-in-wv
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SUMMARY: Hot weather is building this weekend through early next week across the eastern U.S., especially affecting lower-elevation areas like Charleston, Huntington, and parts of southwestern West Virginia. Extreme heat watches are in effect Sunday through Wednesday for McDowell and Wyoming counties, with heat index values possibly exceeding 100°. Currently, conditions are pleasant with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, and mostly dry skies expected through Monday. Weekend events include an antique car show in Beckley and a Renaissance Fair in Lewisburg. Showers and storms are forecast to return late Thursday into Friday. Summer solstice sunset is at 8:50 p.m.

It is a pleasant end to the traditional work week, but warm weather takes us through the weekend, and it turns downright hot as we go through next week.

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SUMMARY: Dunbar city officials have agreed to a \$500,000 settlement in a police brutality lawsuit filed by Anthony Reese, who accused officers of using excessive force against him in 2023 near the police station. This follows a prior \$2 million settlement in the death of Michael Scott Jr., with Officer Zachary Winters involved in both cases. Despite no admission of wrongdoing, total settlements now exceed \$3 million, and another excessive force lawsuit is pending. Winters invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during deposition. The city has a new police chief and claims improvement, but concerns about recurring misconduct remain among residents.

As the city of Dunbar agrees to settle another police brutality lawsuit, this time for half a million dollars, city officials maintain officers did nothing wrong. Others claim Dunbar’s police department exhibit a pattern of civil rights violations.

FULL STORY: https://wchstv.com/news/local/city-of-dunbar-settles-another-police-brutality-lawsuit-totaling-500000#
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