West Virginia Lawmakers Weigh In on Wait for Federal Disaster Declaration

photo by: Derek Redd (file) T.J. Porter walks back to his house on Lumber Avenue in Wheeling after dumping out two buckets of mud from his basement on June 18. WHEELING — As local flood victims wait for movement from Washington, D.C., on federal...

Federal appeals court sides with West Virginia on near-total ban on medication abortion

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised a decision made Tuesday by a federal appeals court in a case brought when he was attorney general challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion and limits on medication used for abortion. A...

Federal court upholds West Virginia’s ban on abortion drug mifepristone

In a closely watched case, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia’s ban on the abortion drug mifepristone, marking a major legal win for the state’s pro-life stance and reinforcing state authority in the post-Dobbs era. The...

GenBioPro loses bid to overturn West Virginia anti-abortion law

West Virginia DNR seeks public input on wildlife action plan

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced plans for three open house meetings in July to collect public input on the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is currently under review. On WAJR’s...

Celebrating ‘The Homewrecker’ And Bolstering A Crowded Two Lane Road, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Celebrating ‘The Homewrecker’ And Bolstering A Crowded Two Lane Road, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published July 14, 2025 - 9:01 am On this West Virginia Morning, a deep fried, one pound all beef hotdog is suddenly...

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Affect Clean Energy Jobs

When President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, or OBBBA, into law earlier this month, he delivered on his pledge to end many forms of federal support for clean energy—or, as Trump calls it, the "green new scam." The OBBBA...

$90B in energy, AI deals could start 'economic renaissance' in Pa., McCormick says

As the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit drew to a close Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University, event organizer U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said the day could wind up being remembered as the start of an “economic renaissance” in Pennsylvania....

House of Delegates member reacts to West Virginia leading the way on food dye ban

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is leading the way with its ban on several artificial food dyes and preservatives. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that 90% of ice cream manufacturers have...

One Tank Trip: West Virginia’s Historic Theater Trail

WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY)- What do Fayetteville, Sutton, Marlington, Lewisburg, Hinton, and Bluefield all have in common? Is it that they are all in the southern part of the state? While technically that is true, there’s something all the more unique...

U.S. appeals court upholds West Virginia restriction on abortion pill sales

CHARLESTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision to restrict abortion pill sales in West Virginia. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, affirmed a ruling by a U.S....

Fourth Circuit Rejects Claim that West Virginia Abortion Law Is Preempted

After the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, West Virginia adopted a law, the Unborn Child Protection Act, that prohibits abortion in most circumstances. As enacted, the prohibition extends to medication abortions, such as those which may be...

Gov. Morrisey announces next step in ‘Grow West Virginia’ plan

MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the next step in his ‘Grow West Virginia’ economic plan to leverage the Ready Sites Program, according to the Governor’s Press Office. “Speed is critically important...

Trump touts $90B in energy, AI deals announced during Pittsburgh summit

Tech and energy investors announced a flurry of multibillion-dollar development deals across the state Tuesday during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, serving as host of the...

How many H-1B petitions were made by West Virginia employers during 2024?

West Virginia University Educational Services 62 96.8% 3.2% Marshall University Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance 26 100% 0% Mahantech Corporation Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25 100% 0% University...

Trump touts $90B in energy, AI deals announced during Pittsburgh summit

Tech and energy investors announced a flurry of multibillion-dollar development deals across the state Tuesday during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, serving as host of the...

Residents fight back as chemical manufacturer looks to make major expansion: 'We think it's a terrible idea'

"It's nothing you can control 100 percent." by Simon SageJuly 15, 2025 Chemical manufacturer Chemours is looking to make a big expansion in North Carolina, and, according to E&E News, many residents are unhappy about it. What's happening? Chemours...

Ice Cream Lover RFK Jr. Announces Industry Pledge To Remove Artificial Dyes

Ice cream is going to remain filled with sugar and calories but it will soon lose artificial colors from dyes. More than 40 companies — which produce about 90 percent of the nation’s ice cream — are making the so-called ice cream commitment to...

In the scramble for more data centres, US tech giants are getting directly involved in energy production

And while they are using some renewable energy options and trying to revive nuclear power, they are also turning to fossil fuels like gas, which in the US is relatively cheap. In neighbouring Pennsylvania, a former coal plant will now run on gas...

W.Va.’s medication abortion ban survives challenge in federal court

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised a decision made Tuesday by a federal appeals court in a case brought when he was attorney general challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion and limits on medication used for abortion. A...