Feb 10 West Virginia Senate passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Senators unanimously approved the bill Monday after testimony from a lone Democrat who said lawmakers have wasted time angling for political points on a bill that has no impact instead of working on the state's more serious problems. Continue reading
Jan 28 Falwell and W.Va. governor suggest parts of Virginia secede to West Virginia By Anthony Izaguirre, Alan Suderman, Associated Press West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. are urging unhappy Virginia counties to secede and join a neighboring state where Democrats aren't in charge. Continue reading
Sep 03 Sen. Manchin says he won’t run for West Virginia governor By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Manchin said his decision to stay put in the U.S. Senate came after months of reflection and boiled down to "where I could be the most effective for the Mountain State."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Questions over coverage plague rural broadband expansion By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Across rural America, a bandwidth gap separates communities like Weston from an increasingly digital world where high-speed internet has become a fundamental component of modern life, putting them at a disadvantage. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:28 Can West Virginia’s pipeline jobs keep youth in the state? By Student Reporting Labs There are thousands of jobs in the oil and gas industry in West Virginia and the recent growth in natural gas pipeline construction is giving young West Virginians economic incentive to stay in the state. But as Student Reporting Labs'… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Mueller’s Russia investigation may be complete In our news wrap Wednesday, various news organizations report that the special counsel’s office may be ready to present its findings in the Russia investigation. A report would go first to Attorney General William Barr, who would submit a summary… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Trump attacks 16 states challenging his emergency declaration In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump attacked the 16 states that have so far challenged his national emergency declaration in federal court. The president predicted he would win the legal battle and referred to the filing states as representing… Continue watching
Feb 19 West Virginia House tables bill that prompted teacher strike By John Raby, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 25:00 November 17, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, November 17, thousands scramble for shelter and hundreds are still missing as the death toll from a California wildfires exceeds 70. Also, in West Virginia, many people below the poverty line have access to dental… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:38 The only dental relief for many in this West Virginia county is extraction By Simon Ostrovsky, Zach Fannin After reporting in Alabama and California, NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky visits the final state that the UN says can exemplify some of the country’s most egregious human rights issues. More than one third of residents in McDowell County,… Continue watching