The Latest Breaking News from West Virginia

West Virginia Legislature Enacts RFRA, With Abortion Carveout

WV is looking to get ahead of RFRA-challenges to post-Dobbs litigation.

Reason · Mar 28, 2023

New Maryland clinic opening in post-Roe 'abortion desert'

A new Maryland abortion provider is opening next to deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Mother of British rugby star found dead in US ‘distraught’ after body found yards from home

Former British rugby league player was reported missing in West Virginia more than a year ago

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Families of 14 inmates who died in West Virginia jail allege negligence

Families demand federal investigation amid reports of deplorable conditions, rampant violence and inadequate medical services

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023

No. 8 seed Maryland outlasts No. 9 seed West Virginia, 67-65, in NCAA Tournament opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coach Kevin Willard guided the Maryland men’s basketball team back to the NCAA Tournament. The players repaid the favor by giving Willard his first NCAA postseason win in more than five years.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023

Three more states withdraw from voter data organization

Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) said the state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require member states to participate in addressing multi-state voter fraud.” West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R)…

Ballotpedia · Mar 13, 2023

WV House OKs transgender care ban mental health exemption

West Virginia’s Republican supermajority House of Delegates swiftly OK’d a proposal to add mental health exemptions to a bill that would ban certain health care for transgender youth

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

West Virginia Senate passes modified transgender care ban

West Virginia’s Republican supermajority Senate passed a bill Friday that would ban certain health care for transgender youth

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Cap on compensation for harm to workers headed to governor

A bill that would cap some of the damages West Virginia workers and their families can receive if their employer deliberately puts them in harm’s way on the job is headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Bill Self Won’t Coach in Big 12 Tournament, Kansas Says

Self did not coach the Jayhawks during their quarterfinal game against West Virginia on Thursday

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2023