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A court in West Virginia declined to answer whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Supreme Court on Monday declined to answer a federal court’s question in an appeal in a landmark lawsuit over whether the distribution of opioids… Read More
Here are some things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
By: John Raby | Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow mining on federal land. He has… Read More
Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
By: John Raby | Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by… Read More
States move to ban or restrict the use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country, where lawmakers say the federal government… Read More
West Virginia’s Senate OKs a bill allowing for religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia senators voted to dismantle one of the nation’s strictest school vaccination policies Friday by greenlighting an exemption for families who say mandated inoculations conflict… Read More
Jim Justice says he turned West Virginia’s budget from cow dung to gold. New Gov. Patrick Morrisey disagrees
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice said he transformed West Virginia’s financial policy from cow dung into gold during his time as governor. But one man’s gold is another man’s… Read More
The federal funding freeze has disrupted rural organizations that support foster youth and job growth
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After surviving teen homelessness and domestic violence in West Virginia, 23-year-old Ireland Daugherty was finally feeling stable: She had her own apartment, a job and was… Read More
West Virginia’s governor axes DEI and enacts exemptions for vaccinations on his first full day in office
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first full day as West Virginia’s chief executive Tuesday, including one enabling families… Read More
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor Patrick Morrisey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican,… Read More
Altice will spend millions on internet upgrades in a settlement with West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The parent company of one of West Virginia’s largest internet providers has reached a settlement with the state to resolve thousands of consumer complaints and provide… Read More
Patients in West Virginia are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lory Osborn says the Wegovy, one version of recently distributed obesity medications, she was prescribed 15 months ago did more than help her lose 75 pounds… Read More
Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) — Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by… Read More
West Virginia expands its education savings account program for military families
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program that incentivizes West Virginia families to pull their children out of K-12 public schools by offering them government-funded scholarships to pay for private school… Read More
A former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in the fatal assault on an inmate
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former correctional officer in southern West Virginia pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal civil rights violation in the death of a man who died less… Read More
The GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats
By: Leah Willingham | John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republicans have tightened their hold on the West Virginia Legislature, notching election wins that will relegate Democrats to an even smaller fraction of the chamber’s 134… Read More
A Kentucky coal firm is held in contempt again over West Virginia mine pollution
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday issued a third contempt order against a Kentucky coal company for failing to submit adequate plans to clean mine pollution at… Read More
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints his wife Cathy to the state education board after his U.S. Senate win
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic… Read More
Republican Morrisey wins West Virginia governor’s race
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey easily won the West Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, using an endorsement from former U.S. President Donald Trump to catapult him to victory in… Read More
One candidate for West Virginia governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in… Read More
Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than a month before the Nov. 5 election, Jim Justice declared victory in his Senate race in deeply Republican West Virginia, a chest thump at… Read More
Debt paid on the historic Greenbrier Hotel owned by family of West Virginia’s governor, a US Senate candidate
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, says it has paid off debts to avoid the foreclosure on its historic hotel,… Read More
West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on an income tax cut and a child care tax credit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax… Read More
Two nominees for West Virginia governor agree to an Oct. 29 debate
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The two major-party nominees for West Virginia governor said Tuesday they have agreed to participate in a debate. The debate between Democrat Steve Williams and Republican… Read More
Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For decades, Jeff Card’s family company was known for manufacturing the once ubiquitous tin boxes where people could buy newspapers on the street. Today, reach into… Read More
West Virginia lawmakers delay taking up an income tax cut and approve brain research funds
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers speedily approved funding for the state veterans home, a program to help kids at risk of dropping out of school and other proposals… Read More
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