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West Virginia records 872 overdoses last year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s death toll from drug overdoses has improved slightly, with 872 deaths last year.The state hit a g...

Teachers to continue walkout over pay, benefits
CHARLESTON (AP) — West Virginia teachers will continue their walking into next week, the latest response to what’s quickly becoming a deep...
February 23rd, 2018 updated: February 23rd, 2018. |
Today in history
Today is Saturday, July 15, the 196th day of 2017. There are 169 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On July 15, 1997, fashion de...
Eds: APNewsNow.CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice plans to visit a highway project in Raleigh County on Sunday, calling it the first stop...

Justice takes office as West Virginia governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Coal magnate Jim Justice was sworn in Monday as West Virginia’s governor, the 34th man to hold the post over a ce...

Tomblin delivers farewell address, proposes budget
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin used his farewell speech Wednesday to recount his administration’s efforts to deal with the...

South storm: Fender benders, food runs, disrupted inaugural
ATLANTA (AP) — A winter storm stalking the South disrupted a new governor’s inaugural ceremonies in North Carolina, triggered hundreds of ...
Today in history
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2016. There are 32 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Nov. 29, 2001, George Harri...
The Clinton dynasty has come to an end
NEW YORK — With Hillary Clinton’s stunning defeat, a force in American political life for nearly four decades comes to an abrupt end.Bill ...

Obama worries black vote is not solid enough for Clinton
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama twice generated a historic wave of African-American support on his way to the White House, but w...