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June 9, 2023

WV circuit court wrongly blocked Gov. Justice from enforcing charter school law, state Supreme Court says

The state Supreme Court ruled that a West Virginia circuit court erroneously prevented Gov. Jim Justice from enforcing a law that approves new charter schools.

June 8, 2023

2 inmates charged with killing their cellmate in West Virginia jail

Two inmates have been charged with killing their fellow cellmate in a West Virginia jail. The man died after the two men beat him to death inside the jail.

June 8, 2023

Man accused of fatally shooting West Virginia Sergeant Cory S. Maynard to appear in court

A court appearance is scheduled on Friday for Timothy Kennedy, the man accused of shooting and killing West Virginia Sgt. Cory S. Maynard. The hearing comes two days after the service.

June 7, 2023

West Virginia GOP house of delegates welcomes new member appointed by Gov. Justice

Diana Winzenreid, the owner of a digital marketing agency based in Wheeling, has been appointed as the newest member of West Virginia's Republican supermajority House of Delegates.

June 6, 2023

Federal conservation initiatives announced for endangered candy darter in West Virginia

On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, two federal conservation initiatives were recently announced to aid the endangered species the candy darter.

June 5, 2023

Manchin fires back at Obama adviser who called him 'dead man walking' in West Virginia: 'Funny comment'

Sen. Joe Manchin fired back at David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to Barack Obama, who claimed the senator is a "dead man walking" in West Virginia.

June 5, 2023

Joe Manchin claims Biden is being 'pushed' to 'far-left': Not 'where the country is'

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called out President Biden for being pushed to the "far-left," dividing him from the "silent majority" of Americans.

June 4, 2023

Manchin not ruling out 2024 3rd-party presidential run: ‘Extremism coming from the far left and the far right'

Sen. Joe Manchin sidestepped questions on whether he was considering a third-party presidential run in 2024, while praising moderate centrists.

June 3, 2023

West Virginia police officer shot and killed, suspect in custody after intense manhunt

A West Virginia State Police officer died on Friday after he was shot while responding to a shooting complaint. The suspect is being charged with first-degree murder.

June 2, 2023

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison to retire next year

John Hutchison, a Supreme Court Justice in West Virginia, said he looks forward to spending more time with his family as he announced plans for retirement next year.