Key 965 | radioNOVO News WV News Roundup for May 08, 2026

Good morning,Governor Patrick Morrisey is continuing to weigh in heavily on next week’s primary election races across West Virginia. Morrisey says he’s backing challengers to several incumbent lawmakers because he believes the state needs stronger action on economic growth, education, and improving quality of life. The governor specifically criticized legislation that stalled in the House Finance Committee, saying West Virginia can do better moving forward.Meanwhile, new boating regulations are now in effect on several small lakes across the state. Officials say motorboats with more than 10 horsepower can now operate at no-wake speed on lakes including North Bend, Stonecoal, Elk Fork, O’Brien and Woodrum. State officials say the changes are aimed at expanding recreational access while still protecting safety and shoreline conditions.In Marion County, a new feasibility study is exploring whether a large data center and microgrid project could be developed near Fairmont. Hog Lick Aggregates says the proposal could support a future NOAA supercomputing facility already being assembled at the I-79 High Tech Park. Researchers are also studying geothermal cooling options and other ways to reduce environmental impact if the project moves forward.Construction is also moving ahead on Marshall University’s new Institute for Cyber Security in Huntington. Senator Shelley Moore Capito toured the site this week and highlighted nearly 29-million dollars in federal funding tied to the project. Marshall leaders say the facility is expected to help train future cybersecurity experts and strengthen protection of critical infrastructure nationwide.At the White House, the mother of a wounded West Virginia National Guard soldier was honored ahead of Mother’s Day. Melody Wolfe joined President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a ceremony recognizing military mothers. Her son, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, survived a shooting near the White House last November and continues recovering after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Wolfe says her son is now back home and slowly returning to activities like golf and cornhole, though another surgery is planned later this year.And drivers in parts of the Northern Panhandle should expect delays today. Construction crews are paving sections of South 11th Street in Weirton, while painting work continues this week at Wheeling’s Intermodal Transportation Center.More News on our radioNOVO App, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News — a service of Seven Mountains Media.