101-year-old earns honorary high school diploma after dropping out in the 1930s
A centenarian from West Virginia has fulfilled a lifelong goal of becoming a high school graduate.
Cash, guns and trucks: West Virginia launches COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced this week the state will launch a COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery with prizes ranging from cash, trucks, guns and weekend trips.
West Virginia governor signs bill banning transgender athletes
West Virginia's governor signed a bill Wednesday that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.
West Virginia will pay remote workers $12K to move to state
Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State.
New River Gorge: Sprawling 73,000-acre national park and preserve the 1st of its kind on the East Coast
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, located in West Virginia, received its dual status in January 2021 which gives the nearly 73,000-acre area federal protection as well as defends the wildlife and ecosystem from being destroyed by manmade means.
West Virginia state lawmaker charged after storming US Capitol with pro-Trump mob
A West Virginia state lawmaker has been charged with entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters, the Justice Department announced Friday.
‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man gets up to 775 years in prison for filming sex abuse of infant
A West Virginia man convicted of filming an infant being sexually abused will likely spend life in prison.
Apparent Nazi salute photo leads to suspensions in West Virginia agency
After a photo surfaced of West Virginia correction officer trainees giving what appears to be the Nazi salute, state officials quickly suspended some employees and the governor ordered the firing of those involved.
Man’s #CleanChallenge post shows dramatic transformation from addict to proud, healthy dad
Jason Wickline says he had to lose everything before finally deciding to beat his addiction and committing fully to recovery, and his story went viral after he shared images of his transformation on social media.
Senator introduces bill to withhold 2026 World Cup funds until USWNT paid equally
A senator is proposing legislation that would withhold funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. women's soccer team is paid equally to the men.
'Pawpaw sat and ate with mawmaw': Grandpa photographed with late wife at granddaughter's wedding
A bride's grandfather was captured eating his meal next to his late wife's special memorial and it goes to show that true love never dies.