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May 25, 2023

7-year-old child charged with arson of family home in West Virginia

Officials said a 7-year-old child from West Virginia has been charged with first-degree arson for deliberately setting fire to the family home while the parents were asleep inside.

May 25, 2023

West Virginia company drops bid to build logging fumigation facility amid fierce opposition

Following strong opposition from residents, a logging company in West Virginia has decided to retract its application for an air permit to construct a fumigation facility.

May 24, 2023

Gov. Justice announces leaders of 3 new agencies replacing health, human resources departments

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced the leaders who will be running the three new agencies that will replacing the state's Health and Human Resrouces department

May 22, 2023

West Virginia school superintendent retires after working 40 years as an educator

West Virginia’s Raleigh County Schools Superintendent David Price, who comes from a long line of educators, is planning to retire after working for 40 years in education.

May 22, 2023

West Virginia church gives homeless people safe storage space

A church in West Virginia just marked its second year providing a safe storage space for homeless people who otherwise would have been worried about their belongings being stolen.

May 19, 2023

WV delegate resigns seat to take position with American Electric Power

A West Virginia GOP House member has announced her resignation to take a position at American Electric Power. Erikka Storch resignation will be effective on May 19.

May 18, 2023

West Virginia woman sentenced to over 60 years for meth, fentanyl trafficking

A West Virginia woman has been sentenced Tuesday to over 60 years for the trafficking of meth and fentanyl. The woman was in charge of a drug trafficking ring in Fayette County.

May 17, 2023

Joe Manchin abruptly tanks Biden nominee picked to oversee admin's crackdown on gas stoves

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is withdrawing his support for President Biden's nominee to oversee appliance regulations over concerns about the administration's gas stove crackdown.

May 15, 2023

Biden admin clears major West Virginia gas pipeline after weeks of criticism from Joe Manchin

The Biden administration is moving a 303-mile natural gas pipeline project through the regulatory process, allowing it to be constructed through a federal forest area.

May 15, 2023

West Virginia park system adds hiking, biking trail in New River Gorge

The West Virginia State Park system has added a new biking and hiking trail that provides people with a link to the New River Gorge. Visitors will be able to explore Babcock State Park.