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Virginia Senator Mark Warner attends black lung roundtable
Black lung is a devastating disease that has plagued Southwest Virginia for years.
Between 2020-2025 Stone Mountain Health Services says 14% of miners seen at the clinic were diagnosed with complicated black lung.
“Black lung are small opacities or smaller spots scattered out throughout the lungs,” said Black Lung Director for Stone Mountain Health Services, Bradley Johnson. “Complicated black lung is when those spots have come together and made a big mass at least the size of a quarter of 50 cent piece.”
Sen. Mark Warner sat down with United Mine Workers of America, healthcare workers and community members to talk about the effects of black lung as well as what lawmakers can do to help.
“End of the day it was coal miners and the energy that came from coal that built America in World War II and afterwards and I think we owe an obligation to honor those commitments,” Sen. Warner said.
Six years ago, Pam Stacy lost her husband to black lung. She says after he passed away, she was denied his benefits. Stacy tried to repeal during a 2023 hearing but hasn’t been contacted by the courts since.
“It’s hard, I struggle. With just me I only get social security and his little bit of retirement and that’s it,” Stacy said.
She now uses her story to advocate for what’s called the widow’s bill. Something Warner says he will continue to push.
“You hear these stories and they deserve better,” Sen. Warner said.
During the roundtable, it was also brought up that young people diagnosed with black lung do not qualify for disability on their social security.
“At least getting the designation on somebody’s social security form and if that would put an extra $3,000 a month in somebody disabled’s pocket because social security would recognize black lung in younger miners, that’s something tangible that we can work on,” Sen. Warner said.
Warner says the concerns discussed at the event will be taken back to Washington. He also made the promise to return to Southwest Virginia soon with an update.
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West Virginia Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Lotto America on May 2, 2026
The results are in for the West Virginia Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on May 2.
Winning Powerball numbers from May 2 drawing
25-37-42-52-65, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lotto America numbers from May 2 drawing
04-18-35-43-50, Star Ball: 08, ASB: 02
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Winning Daily 3 numbers from May 2 drawing
2-2-3
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Winning Daily 4 numbers from May 2 drawing
7-2-2-6
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When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:59 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Daily 3, 4: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.
- Cash 25: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Winston Hodges, a Cartersville, Virginia native who launched his comedy career at the Richmond Funny Bone in Short Pump, is now one of six remaining comedians on the Netflix series “Funny AF with Kevin Hart,” competing for a Netflix comedy special and a cash prize.
The Virginia Tech graduate and 35-year-old comedian has opened for several major acts and become a regular at New York’s Comedy Cellar.
Hodges said his Richmond roots are where it all began.
“I saw that the Richmond Funny Bone had a competition, and I entered into the competition 11 years ago called Clash of the Comics, and I ended up winning the competition,” Hodges said. “After that point, it was just like, I guess I just do stand up. So I was doing stand up around Richmond the first five years of my career before I moved to Washington DC.”
He said winning the show could be a turning point.
“To win the show would absolutely change the trajectory of my career,” Hodges said. “The winner gets a Netflix special. I’d be able just to kind of jump the line and get an opportunity… it could catapult my career to heights that I never, ever even thought possible.”
The competition culminates with live finale episodes on May 4 and 5 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Netflix subscribers can vote in real time using their TV remote or the Netflix mobile app, but only while watching live.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 1, 2026, results for each game:
Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
16-21-27-41-61, Mega Ball: 24
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-1-7, FB: 9
Day: 4-0-1, FB: 8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 9-6-8-9, FB: 1
Day: 6-7-0-0, FB: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-9-0-1-4, FB: 5
Day: 6-7-0-6-1, FB: 4
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 04
After Hours: 01
Prime Time: 15
Rush Hour: 10
Lunch Break: 07
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash 5
Drawing every day at 11 p.m.
08-17-20-25-45
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
17-24-26-28-55, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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