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Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration MailOnline12:50West Virginia Business Coal in the US Donald Trump

Here are some things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration WOUB Public Media14:26West Virginia Business Coal in the US Donald Trump

Three new w.Va. Laws protect gun rights West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:25Virginia Politics West Virginia Civil Liberties & Rights

Morrisey announces plans for special session on peia West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:23Virginia Politics West Virginia Civil Liberties & Rights

Trump names William ‘Billy’ Marshall III to lead Federal Bureau of Prisons News and Sentinel05:22Bureau of Prisons Virginia Politics West Virginia

Governor picks new Corrections leader after incumbent promoted to federal Bureau West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:04Bureau of Prisons Virginia Politics West Virginia

Toyota to invests ¥12.5 billion in West Virginia plant amid Trump tariff push The Japan Times04:37Donald Trump Engine Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia MailOnline12:50West Virginia Business Donald Trump Energy and Utilities

ACLU-WV calling out Trump administration after temporarily terminating records of some international students,… WV MetroNews WVU Sports17:25Virginia Politics West Virginia

WVU students have visas reinstated after Trump Administration reversal WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia21:26Virginia Politics West Virginia

State Department of Education working to eliminate foods with banned artificial dyes before next school year WV MetroNews WVU Sports19:10West Virginia Virginia Politics State Dept.

Morrisey signs Lauren’s law, stiffening drug trafficking penalties West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:50West Virginia Crime Drug Trafficking West Virginia

State’s democratic party continues public criticism of anti-DEI bill procedure West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:18West Virginia Senate West Virginia US Senate

In eleventh hour, Senate republicans suspend rules to pass dei ban West Virginia Public Broadcasting09:47West Virginia Senate West Virginia US Senate

Final week of Legislative Session, capito on miner safety and dei debate, this West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:49West Virginia Virginia Politics

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In the last 8 hours
Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:47 29-Apr-25
Yesterday
Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Grant Awards to Combat Inmate Substance Abuse West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:19 29-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Bills to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms and Display the U.S. Motto in Schools West Virginia Governor (Press Release)17:37 29-Apr-25
ACLU-WV calling out Trump administration after temporarily terminating records of some international students,… WV MetroNews WVU Sports17:25 29-Apr-25
How an LGBTQ Rights Advocate Lobbies Republicans in West Virginia Slate10:23 29-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
Here are some things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration WOUB Public Media14:26 28-Apr-25
Trump’s pledge to save coal resonates in West Virginia Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette10:46 28-Apr-25
State Department of Education working to eliminate foods with banned artificial dyes before next school year WV MetroNews WVU Sports19:10 27-Apr-25
Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration MailOnline12:50 27-Apr-25
Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia MailOnline12:50 27-Apr-25
Laws Signed, Protests Held And A Rising Black Poet This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:41 26-Apr-25
Three New W.Va. Laws Protect Gun Rights West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:25 26-Apr-25
WVU students have visas reinstated after Trump Administration reversal WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia21:26 25-Apr-25
DOGE Has Been a Smashing Success Reason18:54 25-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Legislation Defending Second Amendment Rights West Virginia Governor (Press Release)18:26 25-Apr-25
Ky and Wv AGs: We stand with President Trump to secure coal’s future | Opinion Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky14:02 25-Apr-25
Morrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Stiffening Drug Trafficking Penalties West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:50 24-Apr-25
ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of WVU student whose legal status was removed by Trump administration WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia22:03 24-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Increasing Penalties for Drug Dealing in West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:43 24-Apr-25
West Virginia keeps suffering the consequences of voting for Trump Daily Kos15:10 24-Apr-25
Toyota to invests ¥12.5 billion in West Virginia plant amid Trump tariff push The Japan Times04:37 24-Apr-25
Morrisey Announces Plans For Special Session On PEIA West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:23 23-Apr-25
As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners Gulf Times22:16 23-Apr-25
Toyota Invests Big In West Virginia Plant With Tariff Boom Tipp Insights17:23 23-Apr-25
In the last month
Prolific Ballot-Casters Inducted Into W.Va. Voter Hall Of Fame West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:18 22-Apr-25
Governor Picks New Corrections Leader After Incumbent Promoted To Federal Bureau West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:04 22-Apr-25
Justice Walker Announces Retirement From State High Court West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:42 21-Apr-25
Marshall International Student Files Federal Immigration Lawsuit West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:42 21-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Names Lance Yardley as Acting Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:16 21-Apr-25
Morgantown mayor looks forward to the arrival of the next city manager WV MetroNews WVU Sports13:23 20-Apr-25
An Eastern Panhandle Artist, The Music Hall Of Fame, And Lawmakers Go Home, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:14 19-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 West Virginia Governor (Press Release)14:07 18-Apr-25
State’s Democratic Party Continues Public Criticism Of Anti-DEI Bill Procedure West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:18 16-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils First Official Mountaineer Mile Trail in West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:16 16-Apr-25
Abrupt Loss Of Federal Funds Forces Cuts To Humanities Programs Statewide West Virginia Public Broadcasting19:54 16-Apr-25
Cultural Events Lose Federal Funding And Environmental Impacts Of Executive Order, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:51 16-Apr-25
Davis mayor, residents raise concern about data center and power plant WV MetroNews WVU Sports21:03 15-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs School Discipline Bill Into Law West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:31 15-Apr-25
Worker Killed On W.Va. Turnpike West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:33 14-Apr-25
Passed And Failed Legislation Of The 2025 Session And Traditional Tattoos And Music In East Kentucky, This West… West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:18 14-Apr-25
In Eleventh Hour, Senate Republicans Suspend Rules To Pass DEI Ban West Virginia Public Broadcasting09:47 13-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Statement on the Passage of Microgrids Legislation West Virginia Governor (Press Release)03:03 13-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Agenda Approved by West Virginia Legislature, Set to Become Law West Virginia Governor (Press Release)01:11 13-Apr-25
Final Week Of Legislative Session, Capito On Miner Safety And DEI Debate, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:49 12-Apr-25
Who Is Billy Marshall? What to Know About Trump’s New Bureau of Prisons Director The Marshall Project11:08 12-Apr-25
Trump’s new director of federal prison system led a troubled state agency Los Angeles Times11:04 12-Apr-25
Trump names William ‘Billy’ Marshall III to lead Federal Bureau of Prisons News and Sentinel05:22 12-Apr-25
Lawmakers Vote To Dissolve Anti-Discrimination Office, Already Hollowed Out Amid DEI Cuts West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:33 12-Apr-25
As Trump Promotes ‘Clean Beautiful Coal,’ a Lit Cigarette Above a West Virginia Coal Mine Leaves a Woman Fighting for… InsideClimate News00:16 12-Apr-25
State Homeland Security chief applauds Trump choice of Billy Marshall to lead BOP WV MetroNews WVU Sports21:58 11-Apr-25
The Easter Bunny, Microgrids And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting17:32 11-Apr-25
Trump chooses WV Corrections and Rehabilitation commissioner to head up Federal Bureau of Prisons WV MetroNews WVU Sports05:52 11-Apr-25
President Trump taps director of W.Va. Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation as next leader of Federal Bureau of… WSAZ02:33 11-Apr-25
Budget, Policy Expert Talks Microgrids And Tax Revenues West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:08 10-Apr-25
Governor Morrisey and First Lady Invite West Virginians to attend Inaugural Rhododendron Roll This Weekend West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:19 10-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Over $21 Million in Disaster Assistance Delivered to West Virginians West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:17 10-Apr-25
West Virginia bill aims to attract data centers by allowing them to build microgrids for power Just The News04:06 10-Apr-25
A Discussion On Energy West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:13 10-Apr-25
House Democrats Say Republicans Overlooked Laundry List Of Key Issues This Session West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:13 10-Apr-25
House of Delegates Reads In Full Bills Up For Passage West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:13 10-Apr-25
State leaders respond to Trump’s coal-friendly executive orders WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia23:25 9-Apr-25
Schools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills West Virginia Public Broadcasting21:10 9-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Calls on Legislature to Support President Trump’s Energy Agenda West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:42 9-Apr-25
A New Emergency Shelter In Huntington, Understanding The DEI Bill And Egg Alternatives, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:07 9-Apr-25
Trump Pulls The Rug Out From Underneath West Virginia’s Coal Sector Forbes13:46 9-Apr-25
DEI Ban One Step Closer To Law, Despite Spirited Pushback West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:48 8-Apr-25
West Virginia Senate Passes Governor Patrick Morrisey’s Government Reorganization Bills West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:26 8-Apr-25
Former Sen. Joe Manchin working on a memoir. 'Dead Center' is scheduled for September ABC News14:02 8-Apr-25
Morrisey Signs Bill To Let License Holders ‘Get To Work Right Away’ West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:23 7-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Universal Licensing Reciprocity into Law, Urges Senate to Pass Power Generation and… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:40 7-Apr-25
Education Legislation, A Statewide Camping Ban And Budget Bills, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:19 5-Apr-25
Reporter Roundtable Talks Budget, Energy And FOIA Legislation West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:02 5-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Awards Medal of Valor to West Virginia Heroes West Virginia Governor (Press Release)13:35 4-Apr-25
Delegates Discuss House Version Of State Budget West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:40 3-Apr-25
Senate Moves Vetoed Election Bill Across Legislative Finish Line West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:40 3-Apr-25
Two Life Savers Awarded W.Va. Medal Of Valor West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:40 3-Apr-25
Rep. Moore to Newsmax: Tariffs Slap Taxes on Other Countries NewsMax21:35 3-Apr-25
House, Senate Agree To Favor Land Reuse Groups In Derelict Property Sales West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:26 3-Apr-25
Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:20 3-Apr-25
Legislation Targets Homelessness And W.Va. Indie Singer Enters Hall Of Fame, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting17:34 3-Apr-25
LISTEN: Larkin Poe Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting14:14 3-Apr-25
A Discussion On The Statewide Camping Ban Legislation West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:06 2-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Declares State of Preparedness in All 55 Counties West Virginia Governor (Press Release)16:07 2-Apr-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Boone and Raleigh Counties Receive Federal Assistance for Flood Recovery West Virginia Governor (Press Release)01:31 2-Apr-25
West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry West Virginia Public Broadcasting23:50 1-Apr-25
Legislation Could Affect Teachers, Plus Mine Safety Measures At Risk, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting17:43 1-Apr-25
Gov. Morrisey to Newsmax: Want to Make West Virginia Healthier NewsMax17:02 1-Apr-25
Reps. Cammack & Magaziner, Sens. Capito & Markey Introduce Alleviating Barriers To Caregivers Act (ABC Act) Representative Kat Cammack (Press Release)04:28 1-Apr-25
State Education Union Head Weighs In On Session West Virginia Public Broadcasting02:28 1-Apr-25
Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country Government Executive19:25 31-Mar-25
Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Collaboration With Trump Administration To Bring Broadband Investments to West… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)16:16 31-Mar-25
Pandemic-Era Vinyl Gets Re-Released And Natural Gas Leader Talks Industry, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:44 31-Mar-25
Governor Morrisey and First Lady to Host Inaugural Rhododendron Roll West Virginia Governor (Press Release)14:24 31-Mar-25
'MAGA junkie' speaks out on her opinion of Trump now after being fired from federal job amid DOGE layoffs UNILAD11:54 31-Mar-25

      
            
      
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West Virginia is considered a red state. In the federal government, West Virginia is represented by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives. One Senator, Shelley Moore Capito, is a Republican and the other, Joe Manchin III, is a Democrat. Both Representatives are Republican. West Virginia has a Republican governor, Jim Justice, who was reelected in 2020. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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