March 15, 2023 West Virginia surpasses 8,000 COVID deaths since pandemic started West Virginia health figures released Wednesday show that the state has surpassed 8,000 COVID-19 deaths in the past three years. There have been 29 deaths reported this week.
March 15, 2023 Key Democratic groups won't commit to supporting Manchin re-election following party criticism Key Democratic campaign groups won't commit to supporting Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin should he decide to run for re-election in 2024.
March 14, 2023 Manchin aligns with GOP on Biden oil drilling project, defends record on energy production as Dems fret Democrat West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin aligned himself with Republicans in support of President Biden's decision to reapprove a massive oil drilling project in Alaska.
March 13, 2023 West Virginia law makes obstructing police, 'causing death' a felony The West Virginia governor signed a bill that makes obstructing the police and causing their death a felony. The new offense is punishable by up to life in prison.
March 13, 2023 Revised child marriage bill in West Virginia gets Senate approval, heads to Gov. Jim Justice A West Virginia bill permitting 16 and 17-year-olds to marry under certain restrictions received approval from the state Senate. The bill will advance to the governor.
March 12, 2023 Drunk school bus driver with 50 kids on board tells cops he 'had a lot on his mind': report West Virginia school bus driver Casey Dodrill was arrested last week after allegedly driving while intoxicated and nearly crashing during his route from an elementary school.
March 11, 2023 Woman fights for fairness, future of women's sports against trans athletes: 'Inherent biological differences' Lainey Armistead, a former West Virginia State University soccer player, is standing up for women's sports and asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on her appeal against the ACLU.
March 10, 2023 West Virginia lawmakers approve hospital expansion rule changes West Virginia lawmakers approved a bill that says hospitals wouldn't need to undergo a review process to improve or add services. Some lawmakers argue this bill will be expensive.
March 10, 2023 WV Senate unanimously approves bill allowing safe-surrender baby boxes A bill debuting baby boxes in West Virginia was approved by the state House and Senate. If enacted into law, people would be able to surrender babies in alarm-equipped boxes.
March 10, 2023 New religious freedom law in West Virginia gains heat from LGBTQ, abortion advocates West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed the “Equal Protection for Religion Act” into law. However, abortion and trans youth advocates said the law would not protect their beliefs.