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A look at top stories in West Virginia in 2020

Dec. 24, 2020 07:51 AM EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A list of the top 10 stories in West Virginia in 2020 as voted on by Associated Press member broadcasters and newspapers. ...

WVa prep title games called off by virus; winners declared

Nov. 28, 2020 10:21 AM EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The governing body for high school sports in West Virginia has canceled the state football championship games due to the coronavirus...

Amy Burnside gives her daughter, Lily Stewart, a civics lesson on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Fayetteville, W.Va.. The pair were leaving the Fayette County Memorial Building after Burnside cast her vote. (F. Brian Ferguson/The Register-Herald via AP)
West Virginia voters reelect Gov. Justice, Sen. Capito

By John Raby Nov. 03, 2020 01:06 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2019 file photo, Paula Jean Swearengin poses for a portrait to promote the film "Knock Down the House" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Swearengin, a Democrat, is using her stances on progressive issues, her popularity from a role in a Netflix movie and the hard realities of a life spent in the southern West Virginia coalfields to try to snap Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's two-decade streak in political office. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
Tuesday's election is packed with choices for WVa voters

By John Raby Nov. 02, 2020 12:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2019 file photo, Paula Jean Swearengin poses for a portrait to promote the film "Knock Down the House" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Swearengin, a Democrat, is using her stances on progressive issues, her popularity from a role in a Netflix movie and the hard realities of a life spent in the southern West Virginia coalfields to try to snap Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's two-decade streak in political office. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
West Virginia voters have heavy slate of choices Tuesday

By John Raby Oct. 31, 2020 09:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2019 file photo, Paula Jean Swearengin poses for a portrait to promote the film "Knock Down the House" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Swearengin, who is the daughter and granddaughter of coal miners, is running in the U.S. Senate primary in West Virginia on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
West Virginia voters have heavy slate of choices on Nov. 3

By John Raby Oct. 20, 2020 02:04 PM EDT

Courts in 2 WVa counties closing due to coronavirus pandemic

Aug. 04, 2020 05:09 AM EDT
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Courts in two West Virginia counties are closing until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic. All...

West Virginia city criticized for plans to clear encampment

Apr. 21, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city responded Monday to a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union that raised concerns with officials' plans to...