Politics Sep 24 Gender divide prominent as male-dominated legislatures debate abortion A stark gender divide has emerged in debates unfolding in Republican-led states including West Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to end constitutional protections for abortion.
Politics Sep 16 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs strict abortion ban into law West Virginia is now the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling to end the constitutional protection of the procedure.
Politics Sep 13 West Virginia lawmakers approve abortion ban with few exceptions Several Republicans say they hope the bill approved Tuesday will make it impossible for the state's only abortion clinic to continue to offer the procedure.
Health Sep 02 How some encounters between police and people with mental illness can turn tragic People experiencing mental health crises have been being killed by police in America. But how many is unknown.
Politics Jul 19 After judge’s order, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic resuming care West Virginia has a law dating back to the 1800s making abortions a felony. Clinic lawyers argued successfully that the old law has been superseded by modern laws regulating abortion.
Nation May 10 Rep. Alex Mooney wins West Virginia GOP primary In an early victory for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate at the start of midterm season, Rep. Alex Mooney on Tuesday beat fellow incumbent Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary.
Politics May 10 2022 West Virginia Primary Election Results CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One contender thinks West Virginia voters will see the value of federal spending on badly needed infrastructure in one of the nation’s poorest regions. The other is betting that loyalty to former President Donald Trump…
Nation May 04 Black and Hispanic people have the most to lose if Roe is overturned Associated Press research shows that if the Court allows states to ban abortions, minority women will bear the brunt of it.
Health Apr 18 Johnson & Johnson subsidiary settles West Virginia opioid lawsuit for $99 million The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths.
Nation Mar 05 Some Mississippi residents still without water after three weeks Fewer than 5,000 water customers were still without service Friday afternoon in Mississippi's capital city of Jackson. Public Works Director called the development "positive progress."…