The Supreme Court has granted an emergency request from Mountain Valley Pipeline, allowing construction of the 303.5 mile natural gas pipeline to resume. The project, which will transport natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia, has been entangled in numerous legal challenges from environmental groups, but Congress recently stripped courts of authority to review approval of the pipeline. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and provide an economic boost to the region, and is now expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
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Bob Huggins, head coach of the West Virginia University men's basketball team since 2007, has resigned following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. He apologized for his conduct and expressed regret for letting the university community down. A criminal complaint revealed that his blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit. The university is now conducting a search for a new coach to lead the program.
Nusrat Choudhury has been confirmed to a lifetime federal judgeship, making her the first-ever Muslim American woman to serve on the federal bench. Choudhury is a longtime civil rights attorney with the ACLU, and her confirmation is a historic moment for the Muslim American community. Her appointment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of civil rights lawyers and activists who have worked to ensure representation in the federal judiciary.
Key takeaways: Sergeant Cory Maynard of the West Virginia State Police was fatally shot in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County. Suspect Timothy Kennedy,…
The Senate has passed legislation to block President Biden's student loan relief program, which would cancel either $10,000 or $20,000 in debt for tens of millions of borrowers. The vote was 52-46, with a few moderate senators voting with Republicans. The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, where he is expected to veto it.
Bob Huggins, the head coach of the University of West Virginia's basketball team, used a homophobic slur twice during a radio interview and later expressed regret for his "abhorrent phrase". The West Virginia athletic department released a statement calling Huggins' comments "offensive" and said they were reviewing the matter. Huggins has since apologized, but the university has yet to comment on the incident or the potential consequences for Huggins.