SUMMARY: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (Snap-Ed) in West Virginia faces potential cuts if the 2025 reconciliation bill, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill, passes Congress. Snap-Ed helps people use SNAP benefits to buy healthy foods and promotes nutrition education, reaching over 10,000 children and 1,100 adults annually. The program collaborates with local farmers and schools to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption and obesity prevention. If funding ends September 30, the state could face an \$85 million financial burden. Advocates stress that cutting Snap-Ed would hinder progress toward a healthier West Virginia and urge continued support.

Snap- Ed, a program supporting healthy living and eating, is in jeopardy of ending on Sept. 30 if the House of Representatives pass the 2025 reconciliation bill also know as the “one, big beautiful bill.”

FULL STORY: https://wchstv.com/news/local/snap-ed-program-faces-uncertain-future-with-upcoming-vote-on-reconciliation-bill#
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SUMMARY: The United States conducted successful airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump announced. The operation aimed to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and stop the nuclear threat from the nation, labeled the world’s top state sponsor of terror. B-2 stealth bombers were reportedly involved, capable of deploying massive bunker-buster bombs to target deeply buried sites like the Fordo facility. Satellite images and intelligence may confirm the damage. Iran has threatened retaliation, prompting evacuation of U.S. diplomats. Local leaders including Congresswoman Carol Miller, Representative Riley Moore, and Senator Jim Justice publicly supported the strikes and called for peace negotiations.

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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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