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West Virginia: State of the United States of America
West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States that is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

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West Virginia's Huggins signs 2 junior college guards

West Virginia has added a pair of junior college guards to its men's basketball roster for next season
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Dozens Of Doctors, Medical Workers Arrested For Prescribing Painkillers For Cash, Sex

dozens of doctors, medical workers arrested for prescribing painkillers for cash, sexThe United States Department of Justice said more than 60 doctors, pharmacists, medical professionals, and others were being charged on Wednesday with alleged opioid pushing and health care fraud,..
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Manchin Endorses Susan Collins [Video]Manchin Endorses Susan Collins

On Thursday, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed GOP Sen. Susan Collins for reelection. Manchin is a moderate West Virginia senator. He offered to campaign for the vulnerable Maine incumbent. It’s..

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WV Senator Flubs in Linking Charter Schools, Low ACT Scores [Video]WV Senator Flubs in Linking Charter Schools, Low ACT Scores

State Sen. Mike Romano implied that states with charter schools have lower ACT scores. But that's not the case when you look at the full picture.

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West Virginia Sues Catholic Diocese For Knowingly Hiring Sexual Abusers of Children [Video]West Virginia Sues Catholic Diocese For Knowingly Hiring Sexual Abusers of Children

According to Reuters, West Virginia officials sued the state’s Roman Catholic diocese on Tuesday, accusing the church of knowingly employing priests, who had admitted to sexually assaulting children...

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Only One Democrat To Vote Against LGBTQ Protection Bill [Video]Only One Democrat To Vote Against LGBTQ Protection Bill

Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) said Monday he would be the only Democrat in the Senate to oppose a nondiscrimination bill meant to expand federal protections for LGBTQ people. “I strongly support equality..

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U.S. Senate Republicans Hold A Rare Climate Hearing [Video]U.S. Senate Republicans Hold A Rare Climate Hearing

According to Science Magazine, U.S. Senate Republicans are holding a rare climate hearing, and more might be coming. In what appeared to be a milestone moment for the senate panel, Alaskan senate..

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West Virginia State House addresses anti-Muslim poster [Video]West Virginia State House addresses anti-Muslim poster

West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw addresses the anti-Muslim poster targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and linking her to the 9/11 attacks. Rough cut - no reporter narration.

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NASA Names Facility After Mathematician Katherine Johnson [Video]NASA Names Facility After Mathematician Katherine Johnson

According to Huffington Post, on Friday NASA officially renamed a West Virginia facility in honor of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician whose work for NASA in the 1960s inspired the..

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Striking Oakland Teachers Want Better Pay, Smaller Classes [Video]Striking Oakland Teachers Want Better Pay, Smaller Classes

The Oakland Unified School District serves 36,000 students at 86 schools.

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Racist Diner Lashes Out At Mexican Restaurant Manager For Speaking In Spanish: 'Get The F*** Out Of My Country' [Video]Racist Diner Lashes Out At Mexican Restaurant Manager For Speaking In Spanish: 'Get The F*** Out Of My Country'

Videos showing a raging white woman berating the manager of a Mexican restaurant in West Virginia to speak English have went viral after being uploaded online.

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West Virginia Teacher Strike Moves To Day 2 [Video]West Virginia Teacher Strike Moves To Day 2

West Virginia teachers are on Day 2 of their strike, which has closed most of the state’s 700 schools, affecting 277,000 students. According to Reuters, the teachers will continue to strike on..

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West Virginia Teachers Vow To Keep Striking [Video]West Virginia Teachers Vow To Keep Striking

(Reuters) - A union for West Virginia teachers vowed on Tuesday to continue their strike to oppose charter schools, expressing distrust of lawmakers despite scoring a legislative victory. Striking..

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West Virginia Teachers Strike Reaches Day 3 [Video]West Virginia Teachers Strike Reaches Day 3

(Reuters) - A union for West Virginia teachers carried its strike into a third day on Wednesday, despite a retreat by the state legislature on one of their key demands. Randi Weingarten, president of..

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West Virginia Teachers Will Continue Striking For Second Day [Video]West Virginia Teachers Will Continue Striking For Second Day

According to the Huffington Post a West Virginia teachers strike is going to continue into its second day Wednesday. The strike is moving on even though Virginia's House of Delegates have voted to..

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West Virginia House Kills Bill Hours After Teacher Strike [Video]West Virginia House Kills Bill Hours After Teacher Strike

​The House voted 53-45 to postpone the bill indefinitely.

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West Virginia Teachers Strike Again [Video]West Virginia Teachers Strike Again

For the second time this year, teachers in West Virginia went on strike on Tuesday, says Reuters. The teachers’ union us criticizing a bill that could bring taxpayer-funded charter schools to the..

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West Virginia Teachers Go On Strike Over Education Legislation [Video]West Virginia Teachers Go On Strike Over Education Legislation

Nearly a year to the day after West Virginia teachers went on a strike that launched a national “Red4Ed” movement, they’re doing it again

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West Virginia Teachers Announce Another Statewide Strike [Video]West Virginia Teachers Announce Another Statewide Strike

According to the Huffington Post, West Virginia public school teachersare planning to go on strike again this Tuesday. This strike will take place approximately a year to the day after they began a..

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Last Laugh: WV Official Who Called Michelle Obama 'Ape In Heels' Stole $18K From FEMA [Video]Last Laugh: WV Official Who Called Michelle Obama 'Ape In Heels' Stole $18K From FEMA

In 2016, West Virginian Pamela Taylor lost her job with the Clay County Development Corporation. Her firing came after she called then-first lady Michelle Obama an "ape in heels" in a Facebook post...

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Ohio, Kentucky doctors among 60 charged in pain pill bust 'acted like drug dealers'

Authorities say they gave out about 350,000 prescriptions for more than 32 million pills in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Alabama.
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Doctors, pharmacists in 5 states charged in prescription pain pill bust totaling 32 million pills

Authorities say they gave out about 350,000 prescriptions, totaling more than 32 million pills, in Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia.
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Snorkel owl rescue, mashed potato mystery, giant hammer: News from around our 50 states

Farmer looks for successor at rare ramp venture in West Virginia, governor takes ‘American Ninja Warrior’ challenge in Oklahoma, and more
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Senate Confirms Bernhardt For Interior Post Amid Calls for Probe

senate confirms bernhardt for interior post amid calls for probeThe Senate on Thursday voted to confirm David Bernhardt, a former lobbyist for the oil and agribusiness industries, as secretary of the interior, The New York Times reported. The confirmation of..
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Dana Holgorsen embraces Houston's big expectations, says leaving West Virginia was 'easy decision'

Dana Holgorsen raised eyebrows when he decided to leave West Virginia for Houston. But he welcomed the move as the Cougars build for bigger things.
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