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Liberal dark money group launches ads targeting Sinema, Manchin to support S1 election bill

June 4, 2021

Liberal dark money group launches ads targeting Sinema, Manchin to support S1 election bill

The VoteVets Action Fund paid for ads in the states of Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema in an attempt to get their constituents in West Virginia and Arizona to pressure them into supporting controversial election overhaul bill.

Manchin calls infrastructure bill a ‘golden opportunity’ but warns against eliminating coal

June 3, 2021

Manchin calls infrastructure bill a ‘golden opportunity’ but warns against eliminating coal

West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin called President Biden’s infrastructure bill a “golden opportunity” Thursday, but warned that a green economy cannot be achieved by eliminating the state’s oldest energy producer – coal.

West Virginia offering guns as prizes in COVID vaccine lottery

June 2, 2021

West Virginia offering guns as prizes in COVID vaccine lottery

West Virginians who get the COVID-19 vaccine will be entered into a drawing to win prizes, including custom firearms and $1 million, Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday.

State GOP lawmakers try to limit teaching about race, racism

May 30, 2021

State GOP lawmakers try to limit teaching about race, racism

Teachers and professors in Idaho will be prevented from "indoctrinating" students on race. Oklahoma teachers will be prohibited from saying certain people are inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. Tennessee schools will risk losing state aid if their lessons include particular concepts about race and racism.

West Virginia fire crews battle massive blaze at petroleum refinery

May 30, 2021

West Virginia fire crews battle massive blaze at petroleum refinery

West Virginia fire crews battled a massive blaze that may have been caused by an explosion at a factory in the northern part of the state along the Ohio River, according to reports.

West Virginia man dead after shooting state trooper, sparking standoff

May 29, 2021

West Virginia man dead after shooting state trooper, sparking standoff

A West Virginia man is dead after he shot a State Trooper and maintained an hours-long standoff, according to reports.

Governor makes bulldog the face of West Virginia's COVID-19 vaccine lottery

May 28, 2021

Governor makes bulldog the face of West Virginia's COVID-19 vaccine lottery

The governor of West Virginia has dubbed his pet bulldog, Babydog, the face of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery.

Tim Graham: Media disses Manchin – mavericks only loved if Republican. Look how they covered McCain

May 23, 2021

Tim Graham: Media disses Manchin – mavericks only loved if Republican. Look how they covered McCain

The bad news for liberals arrived on the front page of the May 18 Washington Post under the mild-mannered headline "Hopes dim for Democrats' bills on election oversight." That's a nicer headline than "It's Toast."

West Virginia AG Morrisey: Biden energy policy amounts to Russia and China first, 'America last'

May 22, 2021

West Virginia AG Morrisey: Biden energy policy amounts to Russia and China first, 'America last'

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the American worker is getting "squeezed" by President Biden’s "hypocritical" energy policies that benefit U.S. adversaries like China and Russia.

Brood X cicadas hit Washington's Capitol Hill

May 21, 2021

Brood X cicadas hit Washington's Capitol Hill

The periodical cicadas of Brood X have officially arrived on Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill.