West Virginia
The West Virginia Medical Examiner's Office Storing Nearly 250 Remains
The state Medical Examiner's Office is not allowed to place nearly 250 remains in a final resting place based on current state law.
West Virginia, Arkansas Latest to Allow All Adults to Get COVID Boosters
The states join California, Colorado and New Mexico, which all enacted new policies in the hopes of curbing surges caused by end-of-year holiday gatherings.
Man Allegedly Killed Father-in-Law With Leaf Blower During Fight Over Pig
Andrew Franklin Bush, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder and malicious assault following an incident last month.
Glenn Youngkin Is Narrow Favorite to Win Close Virginia Governor's Race
The Republican could pull off a victory in an election that's being seen as a political test for the Democratic Party.
Man Finds 'Secret Room' Hidden Behind a Fake Wall in His Pantry
The college student found a set of stairs leading to an attic room, with windows, behind a fake wall in his pantry.
Video of Virginia Man Unsure About Critical Race Theory Watched 3.5M Times
The man said CRT was the most important issue in Virginia's governor race, but didn't want to "get into the specifics" as he doesn't "understand it that much."
West Virginia Not Expected to Hit 70 Percent COVID Vaccinations Until 2023
West Virginia's struggled to convince its adult population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and it's projected to be the last state to reach the milestone.
Homemade Bomb on Barge Dismantled by West Virginia Police, No Suspects Yet
A portion of the Ohio River was closed off while authorities worked to dismantle the "self-manufactured bomb."
Joe Manchin Admits He Offered to Become Independent
The West Virginia senator on Wednesday rejected the report as "rumors" and "bulls**t," but later said "no one accepted" his offer of switching parties.
Manchin Praised by Billionaire Who Voted for Trump as 'Most Important Guy'
"I call him every week and say, 'Joe, you're doing great,'" billionaire Nelson Peltz said.
Bernie Sanders Hints at 'Progress' After Meeting Manchin Over Biden Plan
Manchin and Sanders have clashed in public statements amid divisions among Democrats around the $3.5 trillion infrastructure and social spending bill.
Manchin Opposes $150B Clean Energy Program in Biden's Spending Bill
Democrats have argued that the funding is needed to help speed up the process of transitioning towards clean energy alternatives.
Progressives Blast Possible Change in Biden Climate Agenda Due to Manchin
"The tyranny of Joe Manchin is a tragedy for the rest of us," Representative Ritchie Torres tweeted.
Union Leader Cecil Roberts Says Eliminating Fossil Fuels Is a Deal-Breaker
United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts stands by his friend Joe Manchin who seeks "innovation, not elimination" when it comes to fossil fuels.
FCC Earmarks $163M for Expanding Broadband Internet Access in 21 States
"More help is on the way to households without broadband," said FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
Couple Holds Second Wedding to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
"The knot was tied awful tight. And it's still holding," said 94-year-old groom Ulysses Dawson.
Joe Manchin Ambushed on His Yacht by Activists Demanding He Back Bill
The West Virginia Democrat answered questions about the infrastructure bill he is holding out against.
The Manchin-Supported Hyde Amendment Explained
A look at the controversial legislative provision Senator Joe Manchin said needs to be included in the reconciliation bill in order to get his support.
Manchin Explains His Problem With Climate Rules in Biden's $3.5T Plan
The way to address climate change is with policies "that spur innovation not elimination," the West Virginia senator said.
Some States Could See Funding to Clean Up Water Contaminated from Runoff
"It's really hard to convince people to stay in a community where they don't think they'll have access to clean drinking water," Elizabeth Klein said.
WV Gov Warns of 'Lining the Body Bags Up' if People Don't Get Vaxxed
About 45.4 percent of all West Virginians have been fully vaccinated against the virus, making it among the least-vaccinated states in the U.S.
West Virginia's Jim Justice to Be Sued for Not Living in Governor's Mansion
"Jim Justice needs to decide what he wants to do with his time. He's a part-time governor, part-time businessman and part-time basketball coach," Isaac Sponaugle said.
West Virginia Breaks Record for Daily COVID Cases Twice in One Week
It has among the lowest vaccination rates of any state, with just under 48 percent of its adult population fully vaccinated.
GOP Gov Mocks Anti-Vax Tracking Chip Conspiracy Theories
"If you're not vaccinated, you're part of the problem rather than part of the solution," West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has said in the past.
Joe Manchin's Approval Rating Drops as Senator Rebuffs Infrastructure Bill
The Democratic senator has seen a steady decline in approval among the state's voters since 2019, but remains popular.
COVID Spread, Fueled by Delta Variant, Accelerating in These U.S. States
Data shows that while the rate of new cases is falling in some states, others are seeing a significant rise.
West Virginia Adding Second City to Remote Worker Program Offering $12K
The $12,000 offer to move to Lewisburg, where roughly 4,000 live in the state's southeast, is accompanied by other incentives for a package worth over $20,000.
Ex-Firefighter Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen, Burning Woman's Home
The former firefighter allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl inside a fire station in January and burned the home of a 49-year-old woman in 2019.
West Virginia Gov. Declines State Mask Mandate: 'Local Control Is Working'
Governor Jim Justice encouraged West Virginians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid the recent uptick in Delta variant cases.
Man Filmed Himself Killing Grandad and Sent Footage to Family, Court Hears
Seth Ellis Donald is charged with murdering 94-year-old Maurice Sill at a wooded area of a retirement home in June 2019.