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Last update: 9 hours agoWVNCC Commencement: West Virginia Northern Community College is set to hold its 2026 graduation Thursday at 7 p.m. at WesBanco Arena, with CJ Goodwin as speaker and accounting student Kate Nguyen from Saigon, Vietnam, named valedictorian. Foster Care Push: Steubenville Kiwanis highlighted foster families at a luncheon and says Jefferson County still needs more homes, with a recruitment event planned for May 28. Statehouse Politics: Gov. Patrick Morrisey-linked efforts scored some wins in Tuesday’s GOP primaries, but spending against other lawmakers didn’t always land—several incumbents lost. Public Health Watch: A new study finds “deaths of despair” are down overall, yet Appalachia still faces higher rates than the rest of the country. Construction Contract Reality: A West Virginia DOT case is testing whether owners can force a contractor to honor an allegedly erroneous bid. Tech & Courts: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s reported $2B+ stake in companies tied to OpenAI is back in focus amid lawsuits and government scrutiny. Gas Tax Relief Talk: WV Treasurer Larry Pack is calling for a special session to suspend the state gas tax as prices rise.
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