West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost ...

The removal of soda from West Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin at the start of the new year.

People in the Mountain State will no longer be able to buy soda with SNAP starting January 2026. According to a press release ...

In July, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance to states to move ahead with implementing ...

In West Virginia, 22 organizations signed onto a letter to the governor, saying the data collections amounts to federal ...

CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for ...

Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for the program ...

SNAP eligibility is based on household size, income, assets and some household expenses. According to the West Virginia DHHR, most people must pass a gross income test and net income test; however ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially approved West Virginia’s plan to disallow the use of federal food ...

Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...

The West Virginia Department of Human Services will seek public input next year on its move to ban the purchase of soft ...

The West Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) distributes monthly benefits to eligible low-income families and individuals through the Mountain State Card. The Mountain State ...