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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.

March 10, 2023

West Virginia Senate resurrects bill to prohibit minors from getting married a day after it was defeated

A day after the bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia was defeated by a committee, the state Senate resurrected the bill.

March 9, 2023

Bill banning child marriages in West Virginia defeated by Senate committee

A bill banning child marriages in West Virginia was rejected by the GOP-dominated Senate Judiciary Committee. There have been thousands of child marriages in the state since 2000.

March 8, 2023

West Virginia train derailment injures 3, rockslide causes fiery diesel fuel and oil spill

A train derailment in West Virginia left three people injured and caused a fire because of a diesel fuel and oil spill on Wednesday morning.

March 8, 2023

3 injured in West Virginia train derailment caused by rockslide

Three people have been injured in a West Virginia train derailment on Wednesday. Authorities say the fiery crash was caused by a rockslide along the tracks.