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June 20, 2022

West Virginia to celebrate 159th birthday with a cake contest

On Monday the state of West Virginia will celebrate its 159th birthday. Gov. Jim Justice invites citizens to participate in the "West Virginia Birthday Cake Contest".

June 20, 2022

KY new Medical marijuana panel hosts first meeting

A new medical marijuana advisory team has been formed in Kentucky and will meet for the first time ever. The group will discuss logistics of the committee.

June 17, 2022

PA man identified as the man killed on West Virginia interstate

A gunman that was fatally shot by West Virginia police on the highway was identified as Matthew Brevosky, 38, from Pennsylvania.

June 17, 2022

West Virginia appoints Cindy Butler to lead new transportation division

Cindy Butler has been appointed as the West Virginia new Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities. The division was established this year.

June 15, 2022

West Virginia introduces statewide waterfall trail, digital passports

West Virginia tourism officials announced the opening of a statewide Waterfall Trail just in time for summer. The trail features 29 of the state’s more than 200 waterfalls.

June 6, 2022

West Virginia governor requests disaster declaration amid large-scale flooding

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice asked the president to approve a disaster declaration for the state. Flooding last month took a financial toll on residents.

June 4, 2022

West Virginia shootout kills 1 deputy, leaves another injured

A shooting in West Virginia Friday night killed one deputy and one suspected gunman, and another deputy who sustained injuries has been taken to a hospital.

June 3, 2022

West Virginia begins to scale back on testing sites as availability of at home testing grows

West Virginia is scaling back on coronavirus testing as Gov. Jim Justice believes there is adequate at home tests available. Testing will still be available at local pharmacies.

May 28, 2022

West Virginia woman with pistol shoots, kills man firing at graduation party: 'Saved several lives'

A man who opened fire into a crowd of Charleston, West Virginia, partygoers was shot and killed by a woman on Wednesday. The woman has not been charged, according to police.

May 11, 2022

Trump sees split decision in high-profile Nebraska, West Virginia GOP primaries

It's a split decision for Donald Trump, as the candidate the former president backed in Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial primary loses, but the congressman he endorsed in West Virginia wins