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By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several potentially controversial bills were filed this week by West Virginia legislators, including two that would set limits on when legal abortions can be performed. Senate Bill 94 is called the...

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has a bridge problem. The Mountain State has the highest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in the country. Now it’s getting one of the highest shares of federal funding nationwide...

By Josiah Cork, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Add agriculture as yet another industry in West Virginia that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials recently noted the profound difficulties that supply chain disruptions have foisted upon the grocery...

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — For the past two weeks, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine has been busy with activity, but it’s not from tourists. Instead, the sights and sounds coming from the mine are more...

By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As volunteer fire departments in West Virginia battle issues with recruitment and funding, state lawmakers have introduced several bills to help make the job of being a volunteer firefighter more appealing. West...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport Director and CEO Nick Keller is among 52 leaders across the state who have accepted invitations to participate in the 2022 Class of Leadership West Virginia (LWV). The class will travel to various...

Republican members reject exceptions for rape, incest By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers may have focused on economic development Wednesday, but they quickly turned to social issues Thursday as some members of the...

By McKenna Horsley, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader is stepping away from the fire department, but she is not stepping away from public service. Rader will retire as chief effective Feb. 11, Mayor Steve Williams...

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — After monoclonal antibody treatments, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday he is feeling much better. Justice tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday night and he was feeling “extremely unwell” on Wednesday. But his...

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Rebecca McPhail released the following statement in response to Tuesday’s vestment announcements. Rebecca McPhail “We are pleased to welcome Nucor Steel and GreenPower Motor Company to West Virginia....