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Democracy 2020 Digest: Biden ‘ready to debate’ Trump, but done with Bernie

April 1, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Biden ‘ready to debate’ Trump, but done with Bernie

Joe Biden says he’s anxious to face off with President Trump. “I'm ready to debate President Trump on zoom or Skype, anytime he wants,” the former vice president said in an pre-recorded interview with Florida based radio host Enrique Santos that was released Thursday on Instagram. While the all-but-certain Democratic presidential nominee is ready to tangle with the GOP incumbent, he’s far less thrilled about facing off again with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Manchin reacts to West Virginia's first coronavirus case: 'My state is the most challenged state of all'

March 18, 2020

Manchin reacts to West Virginia's first coronavirus case: 'My state is the most challenged state of all'

"Unless we can get these tests, we were so far behind the curve, being prepared to test people and having the supplies, now we have to play catch-up," Manchin said.

West Virginia becomes 50th US state to confirm coronavirus case

March 17, 2020

West Virginia becomes 50th US state to confirm coronavirus case

Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia has recorded its first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, making it the fiftieth state in the U.S. to have a confirmed case of the disease.

West Virginia woman sues VA over vet father's mistaken insulin injection that led to his death

March 3, 2020

West Virginia woman sues VA over vet father's mistaken insulin injection that led to his death

The daughter of a decorated veteran who died suddenly of an insulin overdose at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia over a year ago -- and whose death has been dubbed a homicide -- filed a lawsuit Monday against VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.

Supreme Court hears Atlantic Coast Pipeline case, Roberts warns of 'impermeable barrier' along Appalachian Trail

February 24, 2020

Supreme Court hears Atlantic Coast Pipeline case, Roberts warns of 'impermeable barrier' along Appalachian Trail

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments Monday on the case that will determine the fate of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline – a 600-mile natural gas project would begin in West Virginia and stretch through Virginia and North Carolina.

Bloomberg's cash financing 'overtly political' agendas in state AG offices, West Virginia's Morrisey claims

February 18, 2020

Bloomberg's cash financing 'overtly political' agendas in state AG offices, West Virginia's Morrisey claims

Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg has bankrolled a network of climate-change lawyers who are operating out of the offices of attorneys general in liberal states, West Virginia state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey claimed Tuesday, calling the Bloomberg setup "absolutely outrageous."

West Virginia rockslide severely injures driver, boulder hits tram with college students

February 13, 2020

West Virginia rockslide severely injures driver, boulder hits tram with college students

A woman in West Virginia remains hospitalized after being seriously injured on Monday when a rockslide sent a massive boulder careening on a highway, striking a vehicle and a rail car that was filled with college students.

Manchin hits back after Trump calls him 'weak,' 'corrupt' over impeachment vote

February 9, 2020

Manchin hits back after Trump calls him 'weak,' 'corrupt' over impeachment vote

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Saturday defended his vote to convict President Trump on two charges of impeachment, even as Trump mocked him on Twitter, dubbing him "Joe Munchkin."

Manchin defends impeachment trial vote to oust Trump, says he wanted more evidence to acquit

February 7, 2020

Manchin defends impeachment trial vote to oust Trump, says he wanted more evidence to acquit

Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., reacted Friday to claims from his Senate colleague that his constituents are not happy with his vote to convict and remove President Trump in the Senate impeachment trial this week.

Southeast storms trigger dangerous flooding, strong winds; at least 2 dead

February 6, 2020

Southeast storms trigger dangerous flooding, strong winds; at least 2 dead

Two people are dead and multiple injured by a powerful storm that swept through the Southeast on Thursday, bringing heavy winds, rain, and floods that devastated communities across a dozen states.