‘It’s not just Appalachia’s problem’: imagining a future without coal The rhapsodic film King Coal blurs the lines of documentary and memorializes the coal culture that has shaped Appalachia The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
Trump demands ‘fake’ criminal case over 2020 election interference be moved to ‘unbiased’ West Virginia In a late-night Truth Social rant on Wednesday, the former president fumed that it is ‘IMPOSSIBLE to get a fair trial’ in the capital and demanded it be relocated to ‘the politically unbiased nearby State of West Virginia’ The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president. WEKU · Aug 2, 2023
Students' lives thrown into disarray after West Virginia college announces plans to close The lives of hundreds of students at a small university in West Virginia have been turned upside down after the school announced just before the start of fall classes that it plans to cease operations The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Awaiting Manchin's decision, West Virginia race tilts toward GOP - Roll Call Detailed race ratings by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzalez show the 2024 battle for Senate control favors Republicans. Roll Call · Jul 31, 2023
One man and his drone: ‘My hope is to shut down the coal industry’ How a citizen vigilante in West Virginia uses his drone to uncover polluters who’d rather stay hidden The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2023
State supreme courts have issued 3,842 opinions in 2023 State supreme courts issued 192 opinions in the two week period from July 10 to July 23. The Delaware Supreme Court issued 26 opinions more than any other state, followed by Pennsylvania with 17 and Vermont with 13. The last two weeks’ 192 opinions account for 5% of the year-to-date… Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023
Appalachian Regional Healthcare invites locals to donate school supplies, recognize flood anniversa Appalachian Regional Healthcare, a network based in the rural regions of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, is recognizing the one-year anniversary of the eastern Kentucky floods by running school supply drives throughout the region. WEKU · Jul 27, 2023
US supreme court allows construction of Appalachian pipeline to resume Work on Mountain Valley Pipeline, which will transport fracked gas 300 miles through West Virginia and Virginia, had been halted The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023
Supreme Court allows construction to resume on the Mountain Valley Pipeline The Supreme Court is allowing construction to resume on a contested natural-gas pipeline that is being built through Virginia and West Virginia The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Supreme Court OKs completion of Mountain Valley gas pipeline The case involved an emergency challenge to the final stages of development of the 303-mile pipeline, which is to span from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. WEKU · Jul 27, 2023
'It was like a heartbeat': Residents at a loss after newspaper shutters in declining coal county Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Sights and sounds from day three of Browns training camp in Greenbrier Training camp continues to ramp up down in West Virginia USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023
US Supreme Court asked to set aside ruling that blocks construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline The state of West Virginia is appealing a court ruling that temporarily blocked construction on a contentious natural gas pipeline The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust
Roll Call · Jul 20, 2023 At the Races: Anti-woke appropriating - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 Poll finds 16% would consider backing Joe Manchin on a third-party ticket A new poll finds just 16% of registered voters would consider supporting a fusion third-party ticket with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for president, highlighting the uphill path for the Democrat if he were to enter the 2024 race.
TV Tech · Jul 19, 2023 Nexstar Promotes Larry Cottrill To VP/GM of Columbus Operations, Ohio The station group also appointed Mitzi Coleman to VP/GM of broadcasting and digital operations serving Wheeling, West Virginia And Steubenville, Ohio
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023 White House condemns Robert Kennedy Jr’s Covid claims as ‘vile’ – as it happened Karine Jean-Pierre leads denunciation of Democratic presidential candidate’s remarks – follow the latest politics news
Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023 With Manchin’s opposition, Julie Su’s nomination moves one step closer to defeat WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday that he will oppose Julie Su’s nomination to secretary of Labor, dealing a significant blow to the Californian’s prospects of securing confirmation.
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023 Disgraced basketball coach Bob Huggins threatens West Virginia after resignation U-turn Bob Huggins has claimed through an attorney that he did not actually resign from West Virginia as had been reported and plans to coach at the school during the upcoming college basketball season
WEKU · Jul 8, 2023 An overdue library book makes a return trip to the shelves — 119 years later There are overdue library books. Then there's An Elementary Treatise on Electricity, which was last checked out in Massachusetts in 1904. It finally made it back after being spotted in West Virginia.
Reason · Jul 6, 2023 This 80-Year-Old Supreme Court Case Offers Hope for Teachers Who Think DEI Has Gone Too Far Teachers are citing West Virginia v. Barnette to protect their right not to be compelled to say something they disagree with.
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023 From coal to kayaking: West Virginia’s miners turn to tourism to pay the bills Increasing number of workers in once profitable mining industry now employed in tourism in a stunning corner of Appalachia
Reason · Jul 5, 2023 Biden v. Nebraska and the DACA Litigation Is the longstanding deferred action policy a major question?