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April 6, 2023

Supreme Court allows 12-year-old transgender girl to run girls' track in West Virginia

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a 12-year-old transgender girl can compete with and against biological girls in West Virginia.

April 6, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal mines fined $2.5M for violating pollution regulations

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal mines are accused of violating a settlement meant to prevent pollution. The mines were fined $2.5 million in penalties.

April 5, 2023

Atheist inmate sues West Virginia corrections officials over 'Christian programming'

West Virginia inmate Andrew Miller, an atheist, is suing state corrections officials, claiming a mandatory drug rehabilitation program is rife with Christian undertones.

April 4, 2023

First on Fox: West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey announces GOP run for governor

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, on Tuesday is announcing a run for governor at a campaign event in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Fox News has learned.

March 31, 2023

West Virginia woman receives 800 calls in cyberstalking terror

Derik Wayne Bowers, 44, of Hagerstown, Maryland, is accused of stalking his former girlfriend through text messages, phone calls and Facebook messages.

March 30, 2023

West Virginia officials raise questions about fire chief's felony sex conviction

West Virginia officials raised questions about whether the chief of a fire department can keep his job after a sex conviction. An anonymous letter circulated complaining about the conviction.

March 30, 2023

West Virginia bans child marriages for age 15 and younger

Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a West Virginia bill Wednesday to ban marriages for children who are 15 years old or younger. Older minors can still marry with parental consent.

March 30, 2023

Kentucky, West Virginia enact bans on transgender medical treatments for minors

With the addition of Kentucky and West Virginia on Wednesday, at least 11 states have now banned transgender medical treatments for minors, calling such treatments medically unproven and permanently life-changing.

March 29, 2023

West Virginia AG Morrisey to make 'important announcement' as he considers challenging Sen. Joe Manchin

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, will make an “important announcement" next week as rumors about his future political ambitions swirl.

March 23, 2023

Feds announce major West Virginia drug bust, arrest 54 people

The police announced a major drug bust Wednesday in which they arrested 54 people and seized over 200 pounds of methamphetamine in West Virginia. They also found 18 firearms and $747,000.