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West Virginia February 27, 2024

Company owned by WV Gov. Justice found in contempt over nonpayment

Southern Coal Corp., a company owned by Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, has been found in contempt for failing to fulfill orders to pay an insurance company.

West Virginia February 26, 2024

Bill allowing religious exemptions for childhood vaccines passes West Virginia House

A West Virginia bill, if enacted, would make the state the 46th in the nation to allow religious exemptions from childhood vaccines mandated by schools.

West Virginia February 26, 2024

West Virginia Senate passes bill that would remove marital exemption for sexual abuse

Sen. Ryan Weld has spearheaded legislation to remove marital exemptions for sexual abuse in the West Virginia legislature; a move critics say is long overdue.

Culture February 25, 2024

West Virginia GOP proposes slapping teachers, librarians who show sexual material to kids with felonies

West Virginia Republicans move forward with legislation to allow felony charges on teachers and librarians who show sexually explicit materials to kids in schools.

West Virginia February 23, 2024

West Virginia prisoner enters plea in 79-year-old cellmate's killing

Lucas Wagnar, 29, entered a Kennedy plea Wednesday in the second-degree murder of cellmate Douglas Cunningham, 79, and was subsequently sentenced to 30 years in prison.

West Virginia February 22, 2024

West Virginia House passes Social Security tax phaseout

The Republican-led West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a bill cutting and gradually phasing out the state income tax on Social Security benefits.

West Virginia February 21, 2024

Bill letting trained teachers carry guns passes West Virginia House

The Republican-controlled West Virginia House of Delegates voted Wednesday in favor of allowing trained teachers to carry guns in public schools.

West Virginia February 21, 2024

West Virginia official not cited by police for erratic driving; incident under investigation

Police in West Virginia are reportedly investigating a traffic stop during which state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston was not cited after being pulled over for erratic driving.

West Virginia February 21, 2024

Wheeling University president suspended with pay

Ginny Favede, president of West Virginia's Wheeling University, has been suspended with pay and without immediate reason provided.

West Virginia February 20, 2024

Federal regulators: WV coal miner drowned due to company neglect of safety regulations

Christopher Finley drowned at Twin State Mining Inc.’s Mine No. 39 in McDowell County, West Virginia, due to safety failures, federal regulators found.

West Virginia February 19, 2024

Bank to delay land auction at West Virginia Gov. Justice's resort

Carter Bank & Trust of Martinsville, Virginia, has announced its intent to reschedule its plans to auction off land at a resort owned by Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.