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Trump Administration Steps in to Help Ally Violate Environmental Laws

ProPublica reports that the federal government was looking into violations of the Clean Water Act from Southern Coal and other affiliated mining operations controlled by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and his family. In the past, the companies have been sued numerous times by state and federal authorities for failing to follow environmental laws, and racked up numerous pollution violations.…

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Trump Funds Two New Coal Plants and Extends Another Dozen, Citing ‘Energy Dominance’

Thursday’s flurry of coal news from energy officials included $425 million to extend the life of 12 coal plants in several states, such as $50 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Wheeling Power Company’s plans to “modernize” the Mitchell Plant in Moundsville, West Virginia. “This was not necessarily a surprise. But […]

Ohio teenager accused of stabbing gay couple, killing adoptive dad

An Ohio teenager has been accused of fatally stabbing his adoptive father and critically injuring one other person last week, according to a media release from the Columbus Division of Police.

Mark Rayburn-Velco, 58, was fatally stabbed on May 24, according to the police department. His husband, Brent Rayburn-Velco, was also stabbed and sustained severe but non-fatal injuries, according to…

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Opinion: Utah leads the way in preventing political violence

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University was a shocking reminder that political violence can touch us anywhere in today’s world. When dangerous people can track down their targets with ease, national tensions can play out in our own backyards.

That’s why it’s worth celebrating the passage of a new data privacy law that could make Utah a leader in the fight against political…

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The Candy Shop Where You Can Taste History

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Kelly McEvers: Today we’re going to talk about a candy store in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. And about how candy stores have always played a big role in the town’s history.

Back in the 1840s, a German immigrant named Frederick Roeder set up a little sweet shop in Harpers Ferry. He sold cakes, candies,…

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the nation’s pro-democracy forces as “the ghost of the Confederacy” rises again in the White House, the Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court and in Southern statehouses around the nation. There may be light at the end of the tunnel, but will we have the stomach to do […]

West Virginia Shocked Its Minimum Wage Can’t Keep Up With the Gas Prices: ‘Insane Many West Virginians Voted Against Their Best Interests’

Tough times

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The Supreme Court’s Shadow-Docket Secrets Have Been Spilled

_The New York Times_ on Saturday published a series of Supreme Court internal memos that amount, in hindsight, to a major milestone in the decline of American democracy. The closely held memos show how the justices’ shadow docket—particularly their use of brief, unsigned decisions on cases before they’ve even reached the court—transformed from a simple administrative mechanism into a major…

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West Virginia father says family court system is corrupt after custody battle

A West Virginia father says the state’s family court system has failed him, and a state lawmaker says his case is part of a larger, troubling pattern.

Ronnie Earle, a father of three, is fighting to regain custody of his daughters. He claims the system meant to protect children is instead working against families.

"When I see them and get to play with them, you get a glimpse of what we used to…

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WVU Ruling Sets Stage for Supreme Court Fight Over NCAA Eligibility Limits

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit last Friday vacated an injunction that allowed West Virginia defensive lineman Jimmori Robinson and three teammates to play for the Mountaineers in 2025. This signals that the U.S. Supreme Court is potentially one step closer to weighing in on whether the NCAA limiting athlete eligibility to […]

National Guard member shot and killed in DC posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Medal

Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was shot and killed while patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., last year, posthumously received military honors on Saturday.

Beckstrom awarded WV Distinguished Service Medal

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a ceremony Saturday to honor Beckstrom for "her service and ultimate sacrifice," awarding her the state's…

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