WV Citizen Action Group

YouTube video by Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action MICA Lecture Series, Oct. 23, 2025: Morgan King, "Energy & WV Working Families: Eco. & Env. Impacts"

What’s the deal with data centers in West Virginia? 🤔
Everyone’s talking about them, learn what they mean for our communities, power bills, and the environment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOr...

West Virginians, stop falling for the myth of the undeserving welfare recipient • West Virginia Watch The social safety net has been under attack this year, threatening the stability for hundreds of thousands in West Virginia.

West Virginians, stop falling for the myth of the undeserving welfare recipient westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/06/w...

November First Friday Potluck & Mutual Aid Drive - WV Citizen Action Group Event Details Date: November 7, 2025 5:00 pm […]

Grassroots. Gravy. Good times.

We hope to see you tonight!!!

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Hey Charleston area! Come out to our First Friday Thanksgiving Potluck this week after 5pm at our office! Bring non-perishable food items to donate!

Local citizen action group to host free community meal Saturday HUNTINGTON — A local citizen action group will host a free meal Saturday for the community and those affected by the current disruption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The Huntington Citizen Action Group will host a “Free Fall Meal” from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8, at the Gazebo Park on 14th Street West across from The Wild Ramp for local residents and anyone dealing with food insecurity. The meal is free and open to all. www.herald-dispatch.com/news/local-c...

November Climate Committee Update - WV Citizen Action Group Join us for our monthly Community Climate update hosted by WV Citizen Action on Wednesday, November 5th, at 6 pm.

Tonight! Join Our Community Climate Update at 6 pm on Zoom

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November First Friday Potluck & Mutual Aid Drive - WV Citizen Action Group Event Details Date: November 7, 2025 5:00 pm […]

Join us for our First Friday Potluck this Friday, Nov. 7!

Instead of bringing a dish, consider bringing non-perishable food items or hygiene products to donate to a food pantry in Mingo County. Most importantly bring yourself! wvcag.org/events/event...

Help Shape Our 2026 Climate & Energy Priorities — Join Us Wednesday! - WV Citizen Action Group Join us this Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6 pm on Zoom, for our next Community Climate Update call.

Community Climate Update: Help Set Our 2026 Legislative Priorities — Join Us Wed, Nov. 5!

#WV #WestVirginia #WVpol #Peoplepower #WVCAG #Climate #Energy

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Pregnant, employed and insured: Meet the West Virginians who wait hours for free dental and vision care For hundreds of West Virginians waiting for medical, dental and vision care, the insurance they have isn’t enough. The need has only grown.

Pregnant, working and already insured: Meet the West Virginians who wait hours for free dental and vision appointments mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/11/02/v...

A decision could come next week regarding whether the WV National Guard deployment in D.C. is lawful • West Virginia Watch A Kanawha County judge opted again to hold off on issuing a ruling in a case that questions whether Morrisey’s order to send National Guard members to Washington, D.C. is legal.

A decision could come next week regarding whether the WV National Guard deployment in D.C. is lawful westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/03/a...

West Virginia needs 'PEIA for All' • West Virginia Watch Public employees in West Virginia are getting fleeced on health care after a decade of neglect by the Legislature.

"It’s not rocket science. It’s good government. And it’s a lifeline for our businesses, which need healthy employees but often cannot afford retail insurance prices." westvirginiawatch.com/2025/11/03/w...

Sweet promises or sour policies? Let's play!! #happyhalloween #wvcitizenactiongroup #peoplepower #westvirginia #wv

Keep Food on the Table for WV Families - WV Citizen Action Group ACTION ALERT! West Virginians are facing an avoidable crisis. During the shutdown, the USDA will suspend November SNAP benefits, putting 279,000 West Virginians—one in six—and 42 million Americans at ...

No one in West Virginia should go hungry. Contact Congress today to keep food on our tables. #ProtectSNAP #SNAP #WestVirginia #AlmostHeaven #StopHunger wvcag.org/keep-food-on...

The real fraud isn’t in Medicaid — it’s in the profits of corporate insurers • West Virginia Watch Waste and abuse aren’t coming from poor families on Medicaid, it’s coming from the corporate insurers who profit from the programs Congress claims to be protecting.

The real fraud isn’t in Medicaid — it’s in the profits of corporate insurers westvirginiawatch.com/2025/10/23/t...

Judge: More information needed regarding legality of WV National Guard deployment in D.C. • West Virginia Watch Judge Richard Lindsay said that he wants to hear more about the legality behind Gov. Morrisey’s order to deploy the National Guard to D.C.

“Transparency and accountability isn’t something that just happens once, you get it, and then you’re done. It’s built. It’s a norm. And when that norm is eroded, it doesn’t erode in just one area. It erodes it in all areas.” westvirginiawatch.com/2025/10/24/j...

Image of intersecting mountains against a colorful yellow and pink sky. Text: Calling West Virginia Artists! West Virginia Citizen Action Group is seeking WV-based artists to collaborate on regional clean air campaigns. Submit your info by October 30th. peopleoverpetro.org/artistsapply

📢 Calling all WV artists! @wvcag.bsky.social and POPCO are seeking WV-based visual artists and illustrators to collaborate with on regional clean air quality campaigns.

🎨 APPLY by Thurs, Oct 30th at peopleoverpetro.org/artistsapply

‘I’m very scared’ — SNAP benefits delay worries WV elderly who use it to feed themselves, grandkids • West Virginia Watch About 270,000 West Virginia residents use SNAP benefits, including people 60 and older who qualify for the federal food stamp program.

Let’s be clear: this is a policy decision. USDA can deploy contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits from being disrupted — and there’s precedent for doing so. The tools exist; what’s needed now is the will.

Hearing scheduled for Friday in challenge to West Virginia National Guard deployment CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A hearing is scheduled for Friday in Kanawha County Circuit Court over a challenge to the deployment of members of the West Virginia National Guard

“We believe that the use of WV’s National Guard troops in this context is a clear misuse of power,” said WV CAG Executive Director Dani Parent. “The Guard exists to serve West Virginians in times of crisis, not to be deployed on the whims of politicians.” www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/...

Tonight, 10/23, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm in Morgantown!!!

Join our Morgantown chapter, Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action, for a lecture on “Energy and WV Working Families; Economic & Environmental Impact” by CAG's Morgan King.

Learn more: www.mountaineersindivisible.org/action/training-lectures

October Healthcare Committee Meeting - WV Citizen Action Group Join our next virtual Healthcare Committee meeting Wednesday. Oct. 22, to help shape the fight ahead.

Tonight, 10/22! Be part of the push to protect our healthcare system.

Clean air starts with good data! We’ve teamed up with Sunrise Huntington and the Huntington Citizen Action Group to install 15 air quality sensors across the city, tracking particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in real-time. Stay tuned for our next training in Morgantown this November!

October Healthcare Committee Meeting - WV Citizen Action Group Join our next virtual Healthcare Committee meeting Wednesday. Oct. 22, to help shape the fight ahead.

We’ll separate fact from fiction about what the shutdown actually means for West Virginians, explain what’s at stake for Medicaid, and discuss how we can fight back to protect healthcare access in our communities.

Protesters turn out en masse against Trump during No Kings protest at West Virginia Capitol • West Virginia Watch Hundreds of residents came to the West Virginia state Capitol in Charleston on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration.

💛 From Charleston to Morgantown, West Virginians made it clear: we’ll never bow to chaos, corruption, or cruelty. Thank you to everyone who stood up for democracy on #NoKingsDay.

“Running for the Mountains” Film Screening - WV Citizen Action Group Join us for “Running for the Mountains,” an award-winning documentary on politics, environment, and activism in West Virginia — Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 7 pm, Alban Arts Center in St. Albans.

Happening Tonight!! Running for the Mountains Film Screening in St. Albans!!

Join us tonight for a FREE screening of “Running for the Mountains,” an award-winning documentary on politics, the environment, and activism in West Virginia.

Join us for “Running for the Mountains,” an award-winning documentary on politics, the environment, and activism in #WV — FREE screening this Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 pm, Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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#PeopleOverProfit #RunningfortheMountains #StAlbans

It's Earth Gives Day! A day of giving that supports environmental and climate nonprofits working across our communities.

Today is Match Day, which means donations made through EarthGives.org are matched up to $100. Learn more about out work:
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“Running for the Mountains” Film Screening - WV Citizen Action Group Join us for “Running for the Mountains,” an award-winning documentary on politics, environment, and activism in West Virginia — Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 7 pm, Alban Arts Center in St. Albans.

Join us for “Running for the Mountains,” an award-winning documentary on politics, environment, and activism in West Virginia — Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 7 pm, Alban Arts Center in St. Albans.