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Maria Young

Charleston

Assistant News Director at WV News

Multimedia journalist, seeker of truth, believer in facts without bias. A fair, credible press = the heart of democracy. Wife, lover of puppies, clueless cook.

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  • West Virginia tobacco prevention program up in smoke due to federal funding cuts; unallocated state funds could save program

    1 week ago | wvnews.com | Maria Young

    Organizers with the American Lung Association say Raze, a peer-led program to prevent tobacco use among West Virginia kids, will end this summer because of funding cuts. “The Raze program is a unique, effective and truly incredible program,” said Val Gleason, a spokesperson for the American Lung Association. “For over 24 years, Raze members have worked tirelessly to change the tide of youth tobacco use in West Virginia.

  • Diocesan seminarian among those who served the funeral Mass of Pope Francis

    2 weeks ago | catholicfreepress.org | Maria Young

    By Maria Young | The Catholic Free PressOn the day Worcester diocesan seminarian Christopher Tillotson flew to Lithuania for a week-long break from seminary, he wasn’t also expecting to hear the news of the death of Pope Francis. Ultimately, he took a flight back early to Rome to serve the late pontiff’s funeral.  Mr. Tillotson, who’s home parish is St. Joseph in North Brookfield, has been studying at the Pontifical North American College in Rome since June 2023.

  • Abrupt loss of federal funds forces cuts to West Virginia humanities programs

    4 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Maria Young

    A collection of note-worthy musicians were inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Saturday night – in a musical gala held despite a massive, eleventh hour setback. The sudden chaos was caused by the loss of promised federal funds expected to affect cultural events across the state. Saturday night’s star-studded ceremony recognized four new inductees into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.

  • Gov. Morrisey pushes West Virginia lawmakers to buiild on 'Trump-style' energy policy

    1 month ago | wvnews.com | Maria Young

    In the final days of the legislative session, Gov. Patrick Morrisey says he is keeping a close eye on the state budget as well as economic development legislation – especially House Bill 2014. The bill encourages the use of coal for powering microgrids to support data centers. Morrisey says it would support President Donald Trump’s national agenda and bring both jobs and revenue to West Virginia.

  • What’s In Your Cellar? W.Va. Chefs Launch New Dinner Series - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting

    Dec 6, 2024 | wvpublic.org | Maria Young

    A group of West Virginia chefs is launching a 10-dinner series they call “Cellar to Table” at state parks throughout the state.

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