A federal judge ordered the release of two immigrants detained in West Virginia, blasting ICE for jailing them without evidence or proof they posed any threat. As Trump’s immigration crackdown reaches the state, more detainees are suing for release and more cases are expected.
West Virginians face soaring power bills — up 34% in five years — with many households spending more than 6% of their income just to keep the lights on.
Three citizen groups are appealing a state air permit for a Tucker County data center, arguing the public can’t verify emissions calculations due to redacted information.
West Virginia patients struggle to afford medical cannabis due to high prices and limited access. While neighboring states have cheaper products through recreational markets, West Virginia’s medical-only program leaves many patients unable to get the treatment they need.
West Virginia has taken control of eight county school systems serving nearly 25,000 students, citing administrative and financial failures, and can appoint superintendents, manage budgets and consolidate schools until issues are fixed.
West Virginia’s $1.2 billion broadband plan will leave about 40,000 households (roughly 100,000 people) without upgrades after federal reclassification counts fixed-wireless service as served, narrowing BEAD eligibility and opening funding to nonfiber providers.
West Virginia’s congressional delegation has largely avoided town halls—Sen. Jim Justice canceled multiple appearances, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Carol Miller made no town-hall plans, and Rep. Riley Moore relied on an AFP teleconference.
Court battles and conflicting state guidance have left West Virginia families unsure how vaccine exemptions will apply to students across the state this year.
Two West Virginia judges who spoke publicly about severe shortcomings in the state’s child protective services system now face admonishment from ethics officials for allegedly violating judicial conduct rules, despite prioritizing child welfare.
West Virginia regulators have ordered utilities to submit detailed annual reports and created a new database to track the state’s aging utility poles, aiming to accelerate broadband expansion despite opposition from major power companies.
