WV State News
14 years for West Virginia officer, firefighter in rape case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former police officer and firefighter in West Virginia convicted in a rape case involving a...
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Electric battery maker to locate factory in northern WVa
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The energy startup SPARKZ said Tuesday it will locate an electric battery factory in northern West...
Read moreWVU fraternity suspended over reported hazing incidents
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University suspended a fraternity Tuesday over reported hazing incidents, the school said. The interim...
Read moreNo. 17 Pitt hosts WVU in return of “The Backyard Brawl”
West Virginia at No. 17 Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN) Line: Pitt by 7½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Pitt...
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Sports complex planned for closed WVa mall department store
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former mall department store building and an adjacent parking garage will become an $80 million...
Read moreAppalachian Regional Commission launches grant program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Appalachian Regional Commission says it is starting a $73.5 million grant program to strengthen business...
Read moreCrash closes West Virginia Turnpike north of Pax
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A tractor-trailer crash Thursday morning closed all lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike just north of...
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Charleston, West Virginia, sets summer record for rainfall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A rainy summer has set a record in West Virginia’s capital city. With a month still...
Read moreCall shows inmates knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger was moving to prison
Inmates at a troubled West Virginia prison where James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death found out ahead of time that the...
Read moreKanawha River cleanup is next month in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A cleanup project is planned for West Virginia's Kanawha River next month. The West Virginia Department...
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