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Convicted rapist who escaped from Arkansas prison using jet ski in 2022 is captured, authorities say

A convicted rapist who authorities say used a jet ski during an escape from an Arkansas prison has been arrested in West Virginia

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Heavy rains cause significant flooding in parts of West Virginia

Thunderstorms have dumped heavy rains that caused significant flooding in parts of West Virginia

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

How many kids are in foster care?

The US foster care system serves over 600,000 kids annually. West Virginia, Alaska, and Montana have the highest rates.

USAFacts · Aug 25, 2023

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Federal judge: West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales

A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Lawsuit settled over widespread abuse of former students at shuttered West Virginia boarding school

A lawsuit that alleged widespread sexual, physical and mental abuse at a now-closed West Virginia boarding school for troubled youths has been settled for about $50 million

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Students push back with protest against planned program and faculty cuts at West Virginia University

West Virginia University students are staging a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Joe Manchin vows ‘unrelenting fight’ against US climate law he helped pass

Democratic West Virginia senator calls the Inflation Reduction Act, hailed as ‘biggest step on climate crisis’, a ‘radical agenda’

The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023

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Oliver Luck Hired by Pac-12 Leftovers as Consultant, per Report

The former West Virginia AD recently consulted with the Big 12.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13, 2023

Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained

Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.

WEKU · Aug 12, 2023

US appeals court dismisses motion challenging permits for natural gas pipeline

A federal appeals court has granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to construction permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia after Congress mandated that the project move forward

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Coal miners plead with feds for stronger enforcement during emotional hearing on black lung rule

Miners and advocates are pleading with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to ensure a proposed rule to cut the current limit for silica dust exposure has strict enforcement mechanisms

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving party

The West Virginia member has crossed paths with his party over legislation to combat climate crisis and protect voting rights

The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2023

‘It’s not just Appalachia’s problem’: imagining a future without coal

The rhapsodic film King Coal blurs the lines of documentary and memorializes the coal culture that has shaped Appalachia

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023

Trump demands ‘fake’ criminal case over 2020 election interference be moved to ‘unbiased’ West Virginia

In a late-night Truth Social rant on Wednesday, the former president fumed that it is ‘IMPOSSIBLE to get a fair trial’ in the capital and demanded it be relocated to ‘the politically unbiased nearby State of West Virginia’

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

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WEKU · Aug 2, 2023

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Students' lives thrown into disarray after West Virginia college announces plans to close

The lives of hundreds of students at a small university in West Virginia have been turned upside down after the school announced just before the start of fall classes that it plans to cease operations

Roll Call · Jul 31, 2023

Awaiting Manchin's decision, West Virginia race tilts toward GOP - Roll Call

Detailed race ratings by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzalez show the 2024 battle for Senate control favors Republicans.

The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2023

One man and his drone: ‘My hope is to shut down the coal industry’

How a citizen vigilante in West Virginia uses his drone to uncover polluters who’d rather stay hidden

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Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

State supreme courts have issued 3,842 opinions in 2023

State supreme courts issued 192 opinions in the two week period from July 10 to July 23. The Delaware Supreme Court issued 26 opinions more than any other state, followed by Pennsylvania with 17 and Vermont with 13. The last two weeks’ 192 opinions account for 5% of the year-to-date…

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Appalachian Regional Healthcare invites locals to donate school supplies, recognize flood anniversa

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, a network based in the rural regions of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, is recognizing the one-year anniversary of the eastern Kentucky floods by running school supply drives throughout the region.

The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023

US supreme court allows construction of Appalachian pipeline to resume

Work on Mountain Valley Pipeline, which will transport fracked gas 300 miles through West Virginia and Virginia, had been halted

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Supreme Court allows construction to resume on the Mountain Valley Pipeline

The Supreme Court is allowing construction to resume on a contested natural-gas pipeline that is being built through Virginia and West Virginia

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Supreme Court OKs completion of Mountain Valley gas pipeline

The case involved an emergency challenge to the final stages of development of the 303-mile pipeline, which is to span from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

'It was like a heartbeat': Residents at a loss after newspaper shutters in declining coal county

Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023

Sights and sounds from day three of Browns training camp in Greenbrier

Training camp continues to ramp up down in West Virginia

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