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
Oct 26 Watch 7:03 Can a Democrat win in West Virginia's 'Trump country'? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, but its political landscape has shifted solidly Republican in recent elections: in 2016, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 42%. But now, a Democratic congressional candidate who himself voted for Trump is… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 14:08 Shields and Brooks on the mail bombs and politics as an identity Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the series of pipe bombs, extreme political divisions in America and campaigning on issues vs. values. Continue watching
May 21 Despite losing GOP primary in West Virginia, ex-coal baron Blakenship chases Senate seat By John Raby, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 08 Morrisey wins GOP West Virginia Senate primary By Associated Press State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a contentious Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, beating convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship. Continue reading
May 08 Drug distributors missed suspicious opioid sales to West Virginia, lawmakers say By Alan Fram, Associated Press The responses by drug executives ranged from apologies to explanations to finger-pointing at the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough in its role as overseer of sales of legally controlled substances. Continue reading