Politics Nov 05 Jim Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 Republicans mark first Senate win, flipping Sen. Manchin’s West Virginia seat Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 Senate Democrats face uphill battle Nearly every competitive Senate race is currently held by a Democrat. Several are in presidential battlegrounds, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada. Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia, flipping the seat currently held by retiring Democratic-turned Independent… By News Desk
Politics May 15 Tuesday’s primaries set up potential for history in Maryland and a Trumpier Senate The biggest shift in the U.S. Senate may have already happened Tuesday night, when West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice formally won the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Mar 29 West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. With the Republican's approval, West Virginia joins at least nine other states that have enacted laws restricting treatments for transgender youth. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Mar 01 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill By John Raby, Associated Press West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses. Continue reading
Sep 16 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs strict abortion ban into law By Leah Willingham, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 17 Department of Justice says West Virginia, Arkansas transgender bans violate federal law By John Raby, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice has slammed a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Continue reading
Apr 28 West Virginia transgender athlete bill signed by governor By John Raby, Associated Press West Virginia's governor has signed a bill that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges. Continue reading
Mar 10 West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID-19 deaths By Cuneyt Dil, John Raby, Associated Press Justice says officials discovered that 70 facilities — mostly hospitals and nursing homes — did not report the deaths to the state's health department. Continue reading