Nation Mar 10 West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID-19 deaths Justice says officials discovered that 70 facilities — mostly hospitals and nursing homes — did not report the deaths to the state's health department.
Health Feb 21 U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000 A year into the pandemic, the running total of lives lost was about 498,000 — roughly the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and just shy of the size of Atlanta. The figure compiled by Johns Hopkins University surpasses the number…
Education Feb 10 Bill would allow firing of striking West Virginia teachers Several states, including West Virginia, already ban teacher strikes, but that does not keep them from occurring. A 1990 state Supreme Court ruling declared a strike that year illegal.
Nation Jan 15 WATCH: Pence remembers Chuck Yeager at memorial service Yeager died last month at age 97. The West Virginia native in 1947 became the first person to fly faster than sound.
Education Jul 31 Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states Across the country, students are jumping through additional hoops by getting tests, navigating travel quarantines and abiding by strict rules. At North Carolina State University, the return of students was staggered over 10 days and students were greeted Friday by…
Economy Feb 19 Bill to cut greyhound racing funds rejected in West Virginia Opponents have said the bill would doom an industry that provides up to 1,700 jobs. Gov. Jim Justice vetoed similar legislation in 2017.
Economy Dec 13 Tight supply of Christmas trees leads to higher prices Industry officials say everyone who wants a last-minute tree should be able to find one. It just might take a little more searching.
Economy Oct 29 Major U.S. coal company, Murray Energy, files for bankruptcy Former Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray said the move was necessary to access liquidity and best position the company for long-term success.
Education Feb 19 West Virginia House tables bill that prompted teacher strike Just as the strike began Tuesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates effectively killed a complex education bill that sent state teachers to the picket lines nearly a year after a nine-day strike closed schools.
Politics May 21 Despite losing GOP primary in West Virginia, ex-coal baron Blakenship chases Senate seat Convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship announced Monday that he will continue his bid for U.S. Senate as a third-party candidate, though it's unclear if the move violates West Virginia's "sore loser" law.