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Schools are open. Games are on. But experts say W.Va.’s latest COVID map is still flawed.

by Lucas Manfield and Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 9th, 2020October 15th, 2020

One said the state’s new reopening metric ‘doesn’t make any sense.’ Another said, it’s ‘just stupid’

Some formerly incarcerated West Virginians can’t vote. Others can, but may not know it.

by Douglas Soule October 8th, 2020October 12th, 2020

One attorney general candidate is suing to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The other says the law is vital to our state.

by Lauren Peace October 7th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Drug firms seek delay in opioid trial as COVID cases soar in West Virginia

by Eric Eyre October 6th, 2020October 12th, 2020

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

West Virginians are starting to vote in the general election. They’re using a ballot that one federal judge has ruled is unconstitutional.

by Douglas Soule September 30th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Frontier pitched crucial new funding for West Virginia broadband. But the company’s history of scandals killed the proposal.

by Lucas Manfield September 28th, 2020October 12th, 2020

As a big opioid trial looms in West Virginia, the firms being sued are getting huge COVID-19 contracts from the Trump administration

by Eric Eyre September 25th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Gov. Jim Justice’s companies have now reached $140 million in lawsuit settlements and judgments over unpaid bills

by Ken Ward Jr. and Alex Mierjeski September 24th, 2020October 12th, 2020

He was sentenced to life for murder. On Wednesday, after nearly 15 years, he regained his freedom

by Douglas Soule September 23rd, 2020October 12th, 2020