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: 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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