Bigfoot Legends Radio | radioNOVO News WV News Roundup for May 13, 2026

Good morning.The primary election results are trickling in this morning, but for many West Virginians, the biggest story remains the pain at the pump. State Treasurer Larry Pack is joining a growing chorus of leaders calling for an immediate suspension of the state’s 35.7-cent-per-gallon gas tax. Pack is urging Governor Patrick Morrisey to call a special session to address fuel prices, which have surged over 50 percent since the start of the Iran conflict. The move would align with President Trump’s proposal to temporarily lift the federal gas tax, potentially saving West Virginia drivers over 54 cents per gallon in combined taxes.On the legal front, Governor Morrisey is doubling down on his defense of religious vaccine exemptions. The Governor filed an amicus brief with the State Supreme Court this week, arguing that the Equal Protection for Religion Act must be followed, even if exemptions aren't explicitly written into the school vaccine code. This comes as the State Board of Education appeals a lower court ruling that forced schools to honor the Governor's executive order on religious liberty. Morrisey says parents should not have to choose between their faith and their child’s education.In Barbour County, a major investment in public safety is on the way. Congressman Riley Moore presented a check for over 1.6 million dollars yesterday for a new Ambulance Authority Station. Moore, who secured the funds through the House Appropriations Committee, says the new facility in Philippi will serve as a first-class emergency shelter and training hub for North Central West Virginia.Checking in on other news around the Mountain State:The WVDNR is updating dove hunting rules for the 2026 season. Starting this fall, hunters at the South Branch WMA will no longer need limited permits, while a new controlled hunt is being launched at Stonewall Jackson WMA to meet rising demand.WVU Medicine is highlighting a breakthrough for chronic pain patients. A 33-year-old Albright man, Nicholas Goodwin, reports he has "reclaimed his life" after doctors at the Center for Integrative Pain Management used a spinal cord stimulator to block his nerve pain without the use of medication.And Secretary of State Kris Warner reminds voters that while yesterday’s primary results are appearing online at GoVoteWV.com, they remain unofficial. County canvassing begins next Monday to audit precinct results and verify provisional ballots.Finally, a milestone for the record books—Marshall pitcher Kenyon Collins struck out 14 batters in a win over Butler yesterday. The performance broke a school record held by his grandfather, Rodney May, that had stood since 1969.More news on our radioNOVO app, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News -- a service of Seven Mountains Media.