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An ex-Ohio schools chief is charged with kidnapping 2 kids in W. Va.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia say a former Ohio schools superintendent has been charged with luring two children into his vehicle with money. William Morrison of Huntington… Read More
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An Ohio man is dead after an accident at a West Virginia coal mine
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say a coal miner has died in an accident at a northern West Virginia underground mine. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and… Read More
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A judge rejects the plea agreement in a submarine secrets sale case
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have withdrawn their guilty pleas in a case involving the sale of secrets about American nuclear submarines. The moves… Read More
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Marshall University extends lower rates to a wider area
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Several dozen counties in Ohio and Kentucky have been added to the area where students receive reduced tuition rates at Marshall University in West Virginia. The… Read More
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After a court ruling, W.Va. lawmakers advance a criminal abortion ban
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lawmakers in West Virginia’s Republican majority are hurrying to advance legislation that would ban abortion in the state with few exceptions. The bill bars abortion in… Read More
![Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks in a hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 19, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/gettyimages-1409723657_custom-6195f145c2986b9157ffb9a9f0104d3e7823759f-scaled-e1658783412833-900x422.jpg)
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sens. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, have tested positive for COVID-19, they both announced Monday. “This… Read More
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Feds issue guidance on the cleanup plan for abandoned coal mines
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued guidance for nearly $725 million in funding available this fiscal year for the reclamation of abandoned coal mines… Read More
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Emerging from a 2-year coma, a West Virginia woman says her brother attacked her
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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COTTAGEVILLE, W.Va. (NPR) — Two years after a vicious attack sent her into a coma, a woman in West Virginia has regained consciousness — and she gave sheriff’s deputies vital… Read More
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A judge blocks the enforcement of West Virginia’s abortion ban
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge in West Virginia’s capital has blocked enforcement of the state’s 150-year-old abortion ban, opening the door for abortions to resume in the state. Kanawha… Read More
![US Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) pays respects to US Marine Corp Chief Warrant Officer 4, Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, laying in honor at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2022. US Sen. Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) stands behind Manchin.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/gettyimages-1241900075-08b00776b36b51840dbf1be57a732f0be3aacf19-scaled-e1657901091909-900x422.jpg)
Manchin rejects climate and tax provisions in Democrats’ spending package
By: Ximena Bustillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) delivered a serious blow to ongoing Senate negotiations for a Democratic budget package, telling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday that… Read More
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Speed limit reduced temporarily on 2 roads near Marshall University
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The speed limit on two roads near Marshall University have been temporarily reduced while officials conduct a traffic study to determine if permanent changes are needed… Read More
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West Virginia announces the first probable case of monkeypox in the state
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The first probable case of monkeypox has been announced in West Virginia. The state Department of Health and Human Resources says the case involves a resident… Read More
![Huntington, W.Va., Mayor Steve Williams, left, and lawyer Rusty Webb enter the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ap22185847303253_custom-07d5210838ca6067c1c3516d14f41b88ba5a6653-scaled-e1657039397657-900x422.jpg)
A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of three major U.S. drug distributors in a landmark lawsuit that accused them of causing a health crisis… Read More
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The last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, has died at age 98. Williams’ foundation announced he died Wednesday… Read More
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More than 3,000 school voucher applications approved in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say more than 3,000 applications for nonpublic school vouchers have been approved in West Virginia and more are being reviewed. A spokesman for the state… Read More
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A new justice joins West Virginia’s Supreme Court in an investiture ceremony
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court’s newest member has joined the court in an investiture ceremony. The court said Justice C. Haley Bunn of Oceana in Wyoming… Read More
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US Rep. Alex Mooney beats Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia GOP primary
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Congressman Alex Mooney has won the Republican nomination for one of West Virginia’s two seats in the U.S. House. Former President Donald Trump had endorsed Mooney… Read More
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A guide to Tuesday’s primary election in West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Candidates in West Virginia’s primary are hoping for the chance to earn their party’s nominations for the U.S. House or the Legislature. The voting landscape changed… Read More
![Ruhullah Rezai and his son Farhan shop for clothes after moving to Lexington from Afghanistan.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ruhullah-and-Farhan-scaled-e1651508705800-900x422.jpg)
Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley LEXINGTON, Ky. (OVR) — On a warm April afternoon, Ruhullah Rezai, his wife Mahriya and son… Read More
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Ex-finance director at Huntington Tri-State Airport pleads guilty to theft
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio woman who was finance director for a West Virginia airport has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $49,500 in federal funds from the facility. U.S…. Read More
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As the Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access is already limited in the Ohio Valley
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource, Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · Reproductive Health in the Ohio Valley 02/18/22 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (OVR) – On a cold Wednesday morning in February, cars arrive at an abortion provider in Knoxville,… Read More
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Steelmaker Nucor to build $2.7B plant in Mason County, W. Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A North Carolina steelmaker will build a $2.7 billion mill in Mason County, West Virginia, creating an estimated 800 manufacturing jobs. Gov. Jim Justice calls the… Read More
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Former Parkersburg councilman enters a plea in Capitol riot case
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former councilman for the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who is charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has pleaded guilty… Read More
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A Kentucky court orders West Virginia’s governor to pay penalty over mine reclamation
By: Curtis Tate | Ohio Valley ReSource
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (OVR) — A Kentucky court has found coal companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in default of a 2019 mine reclamation agreement. A judge in Frankfort… Read More
![The John Amos power station in West Virginia](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1280px-John_E._Amos_Power_Plant._Units_1_and_2-e1623430821441-900x422.jpg)
Groups ask regulators to reconsider decision on West Virginia power plants
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three groups are asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to reconsider a decision allowing Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power to keep three plants operational through… Read More
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