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LIFESTYLE August 26, 2024

Two West Virginia fishing buddies break state records within hours of each other

Two fishing buddies in West Virginia, Lindell Marker and Dwight Priestley, set black crappie state records, in height and length, in less than two hours of one another.

POLITICS August 23, 2024

27 states press SCOTUS to halt Biden ATF’s 'blatant attack' on gun owners, claiming end-run around Congress

West Virginia and Montana led 27 states in filing an amicus brief opposing the ATF's new rule expanding the definition of what a gun is.

POLITICS August 14, 2024

West Virginia governor blames politics for sudden bank auction of $50M resort amid key Senate bid

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice lashed out at Democrats and lienholders after a sudden announcement that the Greenbrier resort will be sold at auction in Lewisburg on Aug. 27.

LIFESTYLE August 7, 2024

Fishing record set by West Virginia angler who used 3-year-old daughter's $10 pink rod

A Wayne County, West Virginia, man set a new record for the channel catfish by reeling in the catch with a $9.99 hot pink fishing rod he purchased for his daughter.

Joe Biden July 21, 2024

Manchin considers re-registering as Democrat to run for president

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who switched from a Democratic Party member to an Independent, is considering switching back and running for president.

POLITICS July 19, 2024

Babydog bobbleheads to hit shelves after 'first dog' stole the show at Republican National Convention

After an appearance at the RNC in her own dog-sized chair, Babydog will get her own bobblehead thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

Spaceflight July 17, 2024

Space is next frontier for West Virginia engineer, author, TV host and mother

A West Virginia native is set to become the first woman from her home state to travel into space as a citizen astronaut ambassador aboard a Blue Origin flight.

POLITICS July 17, 2024

All about Babydog: The governor's pet that stole the show at the RNC

Gov. Jim Justice's canine companion quickly became a crowd favorite at the Republican National Convention, where Babydog Justice was given her own chair on stage.

POLITICS July 12, 2024

Lawmakers warn EPA its ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’ could have ‘catastrophic’ effect on electric grid

More than two dozen lawmakers demanded the EPA explain what prompted regulations it announced in a new clean power plan critics say risks the electric grid.

SPORTS July 11, 2024

2 states file Supreme Court appeals over transgender sports ban

West Virginia and Idaho officials filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to enforce laws that prevent biological males from competing in girls sports.

CRIME July 10, 2024

Mobile eye scanning technology could protect officers from violent criminals: 'Game changer'

The iris scan is the FBI's latest "next generation identification" technology -- but the more states that pick it up, the more useful it will be to police.