West Virginia News

Aggregated West Virginia News Articles

• WV Democrats say Biden's 'egregious' pardon choices are 'what we would expect from Trump'
  
  The West Virginia Democratic Party tore into President Biden's pardons for individuals convicted of public corruption, saying it tarnishes the tenet of accountability in public service.
  Fox News.  Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:56:14 -0500.
• Back at WVU, Rodriguez laments leaving for UM
  
  Now back at West Virginia, coach Rich Rodriguez says he shouldn't have left the Mountaineers for Michigan 17 years ago.
  ESPN.  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:18:39 EST.
• WV lawmaker arrested after threatening to kill entire region's delegation over caucus beef
  
  West Virginia Del-elect Joseph de Soto allegedly threatened to kill Eastern Panhandle lawmakers and the House Speaker after being informed they would vote him out of the caucus.
  Fox News.  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:08:33 -0500.
• West Virginia delegate-elect jailed for threatening to kill Republicans
  
  A newly elected West Virginia delegate was jailed Thursday for threatening to kill five Republican colleagues after they expelled him from their party for falsifying his resume.
  Sean Salai.  Washington Times.  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:22:48 -0500.
• Incoming West Virginia Lawmaker Is Accused of Making Terroristic Threats
  
  Joseph de Soto, 61, was elected last month to represent the 91st District, but he was arrested before he was sworn in.
  Johnny Diaz and Neil Vigdor.  New York Times.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:53:14 +0000.
• Rodriguez back at West Virginia after 17 years
  
  Rich Rodriguez is returning as coach of West Virginia, a program that has struggled since joining the Big 12 and will hope to restore the type of success he led during his time there from 2001 to 2007.
  Pete Thamel.  ESPN.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:22:38 EST.
• Allegheny Strategy Partners enters West Virginia
  
  Public advocacy firm Allegheny Strategy Partners expands beyond Pennsylvania into West Virginia to capitalize on opportunities.
  Patty Tascarella.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:20:24 +0000.
• Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court
  
  West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (I) and Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) have introduced a resolution to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices, which would require some turnover on the high court every two years. ...
  Alexander Bolton.  The Hill.  Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:16:45 +0000.
• As sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is buried in California, memories of heroic acts large and small
  
  Fireman Second Class William Kubinec, who died when the USS West Virginia sank at Pearl Harbor in 1941, was identified in 2019 by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
  Sandra Mcdonald.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 6 Dec 2024 11:00:06 GMT.
• Joe Manchin chokes back tears in his final Senate speech with a warning to Democrats facing a bleak future
  
  West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin delivered his final address on the Senate floor before he retires from Congress where he praised the Senate and work accomplished there.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:18:33 GMT.

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In 2008, the estimated population of West Virginia was 1,814,468, whereas in 2006, the population of West Virginia was about 1,806,760.  For detailed, up-to-date information about West Virginia's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about West Virginia web page.  For maps of West Virginia, visit this West Virginia Map website.

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