West Virginia

"While I surely understand the need to transfer prisoners from time to time, now—in the midst of this pandemic—seems unwise and unnecessary," Governor Justice wrote Friday.

Life still won't look as it did back in January, but governors are taking steps to slowly get back to normalcy.

Alabama, Idaho and Montana all announced their first cases of COVID-19 coronavirus Friday, leaving West Virginia the only state without any confirmed cases.

A contract between the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Global Tel Link has brought electronic tablets to 10 West Virginia prisons, but at a price.

Severe weather affected many parts of the eastern United States on Thursday evening and Friday morning.

No. 12 Baylor returns from its bye week as one of the only nine teams left undefeated in the FBS and will look to improve to 8-0.

With recent criticism comparing opioid settlements to the tobacco settlements from decades ago—where billions of dollars went unaccounted for—all eyes are on local officials and their burgeoning settlement coffers.

Charleston, West Virginia, reversed their decision to rename their Christmas parade after complaints.

A gay high school student was allegedly raped months after complaints of bullying fell of deaf ears, according to a lawsuit filed by the boy's mother.

The National Weather Service has urged the public to stay safe in the excessive heat.

One of the deceased is reportedly a billionaire coal-mining tycoon from West Virginia. The others have not been identified.

Corey Michael Smith, 23, of Jacksonville, was detained after hitting another male, Devan Scott, on the head with the weapon, in what police were told was an unprovoked attack.

Six inches of rainfall has fallen in parts.

Still no jackpot winner in the Mega Millions, with the total winnings rolling over to $444 million.

Storm and flood warnings remain in place after days of deadly weather in the Plains and Midwest.

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," according to the FDA.

The suspect provided the staffer with his name and phone number, allowing authorities to trace the call.

The jury reached a guilty verdict Friday.

Church leaders added: "In the midst of the smoke you can see Jesus. He was there with us! FREEDOM MINISTRIES IS UNDONE WE ARE NOT FINISH!!!"

The appearance of the flyers led to at least one resignation.

High winds are expected continue through Monday in many areas of the Midwest and Northeast.

"English is our first language so you need to speak English," the woman said in a Mexican restaurant.

The FEMA money was intended for victims of flooding that killed 23 people in West Virginia in 2016.

A West Virginia EMS director was suspended after posting a picture touting Trump's border wall that showed several decapitated dark-skinned men's heads behind a smiling white man.

"It was Friday at school when the student allegedly was making gun hand gestures at multiple students and then he told his friends not to come to school the next day," Charleston Police Department Lt. Autumn Davis told Newsweek.

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, West Virginia lost about 0.5 percent of its population between July 2017 and July 2018. The United States, meanwhile, gained about the same percentage of people overall.

The man is suspected fo stealing copper wire from the mine, which Boone County Chief Deputy Chad Barker called, "a terrible idea."

Milton (West Virginia) Police Department said two raccoons captured this week had been released near the woods unharmed. It wasn't the first time animals had made headlines for public intoxication.

Both Alabama and West Virginia have approved measures that could end access to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

James Gregory Wicker, aged 43, was charged with animal cruelty and was released on a personal recognizance bond.