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West Virginia removes soda from SNAP benefits to promote health
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced a federal waiver that allows the state to eliminate soda as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Morrisey collaborated with the...

West Virginia and Ohio broadcaster Josephine Corey dies at 95
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A member of the WCHS-TV family has passed away. Josephine Corey, known for her contributions to broadcasting in both West Virginia and Ohio, has died at 95. Corey was born in Charleston and got her start in television...

Kanawha County Commission award supports West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County officials have made a move to preserve the Mountain State's musical heritage. The Kanawha County Commission has approved a $25,000 funding request for the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, according to a...

West Virginia QB battle: Rich Rodriguez debates naming starter before season opener
The 2025 regular season is rapidly approaching. Despite that, head coach Rich Rodriguez has not named a starting quarterback for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Recently, Rodriguez was asked about his plan at quarterback. Ultimately, he was coy...

West Virginia National Guard to Deploy in D.C
By Charles Hawes, Capital News WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold move that underscores the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to overhaul policing and combat homelessness in the nation’s capital, hundreds of National Guard troops from West Virginia...
West Virginia, South Carolina, And Ohio Deploy National Guard To D.C. As Federal Crackdown Expands
Three states send hundreds of troops to the capital at the request of the Trump administration, intensifying a federal effort to address crime and homelessness. Three states are deploying hundreds of their National Guard members to the nation’s...

South Carolina and Ohio Join West Virginia in Sending National Guard Troops to Washington DC
South Carolina and Ohio have pledged to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, DC, amid President Trump’s federal takeover and clampdown on crime and homelessness in the district. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster authorized...

West Virginia sending hundreds of National Guard members to DC
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The...

Prep sports: NIL introduced to West Virginia high school athletics
West Virginia high school athletics has taken on new forms over the last three years. The most recent adaptation of this ever-changing landscape is name, image and likeness (NIL) being legal for prep athletes in the Mountain State. × Javascript is...

West Virginia Deploys National Guard to Support Trump’s Federal Crime Crackdown in Washington, DC
Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered up to 400 troops to the capital after President Trump invoked emergency powers to restore order. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has directed between 300 and 400 members of the...

West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio Sending National Guard Troops to Support Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown
Governors Patrick Morrisey, Henry McMaster, and Mike DeWine pledge forces to assist federal security operations in the capital. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Three Republican governors have ordered deployments of their states’ National Guard units to...

West Virginia appeals court upholds Mason County man’s manslaughter conviction
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled that a Mason County man serving prison time for voluntary manslaughter and concealment of a deceased human body will continue to remain behind bars. On Thursday,...

West Virginia, Ohio among states with high number of robocalls, spam messages
(NEXSTAR) – Whether it’s a call from an unknown number or a strange text about tracking a package, dealing with robocalls and message spam has become a regular part of owning a smartphone in the U.S. in 2025. Just last year alone, Americans...

WOW- Fans calling West Virginia DESPERATE over OPEN TRYOUTS being held!
On this episode of Locked On West Virginia, lets dive into the subject of open tryouts in Morgantown, as the WVU Football staff is willing to let ANYONE try out! Author: cbs19.tv Published: 12:40 AM CDT August 17, 2025 Updated: 12:40 AM CDT August...

West Virginia governor to deploy National Guard to D.C. for federal initiative
West Virginia — CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced plans to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to support the Trump administration's federal initiative in the city. In a post on X, Morrisey stated...

West Virginia Mountain Party protests illegal immigrant detentions at regional jail
Moundsville, WV — MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia Mountain Party gathered in Moundsville today to protest the detention of immigrants at the Northern Regional Jail. The protest comes in response to recent agreements signed by Governor...

West Virginia sends National Guard troops to Washington D.C. under Trump’s orders
The Republican governor of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey, announced this Saturday the deployment to Washington D.C. of a contingent of hundreds of members of its National Guard to contribute to the controversial crime operation ordered by Donald...

West Virginia to deploy National Guard troops to DC
DETROIT: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor's office said on Saturday. The deployment is "a show of commitment...

West Virginia, South Carolina to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
By AJ Vicens (Reuters) -The Republican governors of West Virginia and South Carolina are deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the administration of President Donald Trump, who has portrayed the...

At Trump team’s request, West Virginia dispatches National Guard to Washington
The move comes as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after Trump's executive order Monday federalising local police forces and activating about 800 DC National Guard troops Hundreds of...