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July 14, 2022

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice declares a state of emergency in McDowell county

WV has declared a state of emergency following flooding in McDowell County. Gov. Jim Justice made the decision after damage was done to 75 homes and 12 bridges.

July 14, 2022

WV veterans family receives lost medals, memorabilia

West Virginia WWII veterans families received memorabilia from their relatives on Thursday. The State Treasury Department's Unclaimed Property Division found 13 veterans belongings.

July 14, 2022

Tennessee governor pushes long-blocked school voucher program 'immediately'

A three-judge panel on Wednesday cleared Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school choice program to proceed based on the recent Tennessee Supreme Court ruling upholding the 2019 program.

July 14, 2022

West Virginia church destroyed by fire, 3 suspects arrested

A church in West Virginia was destroyed by three teenagers on Sunday morning. Two of the teens were charged with arson and conspiracy, while the other was charged with accessory.

July 13, 2022

West Virginia couple charged with murder, abuse in death of their 4-year-old child

A West Virginia 4-year-olds parents are being charged with their child's murder. Authorities found the girl dead on Tuesday and investigators determined the parents were to blame.

July 8, 2022

West Virginia detects first probable case of monkeypox

The first probable case of monkeypox in the state of West Virginia has been discovered. The state WV Department of Health said the case involves a resident of Berkeley County

July 7, 2022

Judge blocked West Virginia school choice program after more than 3,000 students have already been approved

A West Virginia judge blocked a school choice program after more than 3,000 students were approved to receive the funds because it violated the state constitution.

July 6, 2022

WV judge blocks school voucher law

A West Virginia judge struck down a school voucher law. The Hope Scholarship voucher program would have been one of the most far-reaching school choice programs in the country,

July 6, 2022

West Virginia police chase ends in officer-involved shootout

A police chase in a West Virginia county ended in an officer-involved shootout, with the suspect reportedly dead after the incident.

July 6, 2022

WV Governor Jim Justice to appeal denial of federal flood assistance

West Virginia's governor Jim Justice said that he plans to appeal a ruling which denied federal flood assistance for three counties in West Virginia.