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McCuskey’s subpoenas against environmental groups paused by U.S. judge

U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin expects the organizations to have the subpoenas dismissed for violating their first ...
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West Virginia groups and local governments demand data center oversight. The state is continuing to develop them anyway.

West Virginia’s extractive history with developers worries residents as the state signs data center deals with companies ...
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Early voting has begun. Here’s what you should know before you head to the polls.

We’ve created a guide with key 2026 general election voting details you should consult before you head to the polls ...
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As rural schools face closure, families in Raleigh and Mingo fear losing more than just classrooms

Raleigh and Mingo parents say small schools are best for their kids. But candidates say keeping them open isn’t part of their platforms.
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It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in state elections. However, it will be on West Virginia ballots this November.

West Virginia voters will consider a ballot measure saying only U.S. citizens can vote in elections. However, that’s already the law.
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From retirement plans to family farms, the lives of these West Virginians could be upended by a massive power line

NextEra, one of the largest energy companies in the United States, plans to build a 500,000 volt transmission line running through 59 miles of West Virginia. Residents, from affected landowners to ...
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‘The First Amendment is not a license to lie’: McCuskey responds to environmental groups he subpoenaed for citing climate science.

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey appears before lawmakers during August interims on Aug. 11, 2026. Photo by Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislature Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a ...
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This Republican tried to cap the Hope Scholarship. Out-of-state billionaires helped bankroll efforts to replace him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and ...