
Amelia Ferrell Knisely
Reporter at West Virginia Watch
Reporter, @wv_watch | Proud WV native. Mom x3. Baseball fan. DMs open for story tips. Support local journalism. More news on TikTok: amelianews
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1 week ago |
hampshirereview.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
Whole milk could return as an option in school cafeterias, according to a bill supported by Sen. Jim Justice. The Republican Senator from West Virginia signed on as co-sponsor of the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.”“I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill [and] glad to see it pass out of committee! Whole milk is vital to children’s growth and bone strength. It is time to bring it back in schools!” Justice posted Wednesday on X.
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2 weeks ago |
wvgazettemail.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
David Kelly, a current leader in the West Virginia House of Delegates and pastor from Tyler County, will take over as commissioner of the state’s troubled jails and correctional system. “My passion is to get in there and see what we can do to build on what we’ve got to make it better,” said Kelly, 68. West Virginia’s prison system is one of the deadliest in the country with an ongoing issue of overcrowding.
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2 weeks ago |
herald-dispatch.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
A group of prosecuting attorneys in West Virginia want to make it “abundantly clear” that women who experience a miscarriage are not required under state law to notify law enforcement or face potential criminal prosecution.
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2 weeks ago |
loganbanner.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
A group of prosecuting attorneys in West Virginia want to make it “abundantly clear” that women who experience a miscarriage are not required under state law to notify law enforcement or face potential criminal prosecution.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
West Virginia's first "crisis nursery" will open next year with the aim of keep children from entering the state’s overburdened foster care system. The state’s first “crisis nursery,” which will provide child care to parents who are dealing with emergencies, is set to open early next year in Ohio County.
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There have been 40 water rescues in Ohio and Marion counties in the last few days, Morrisey says.

Morrisey press conference in Fairmont right now: he says 6 people dead in Ohio County and 2 individuals unaccounted at this time.

Morrisey press conference in Fairmont right now: he says 6 people dead in Ohio County and 2 individuals unaccounted at this time.

RT @wvgazettemail: KABLER: Roads to Prosperity allowed Justice to preside over groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for a few big-ticket pro…