Green Bank, WV, population ~150, is within the National Radio Quiet Zone, a 13,000 sq mi area restricting wireless signals to protect the Robert C Byrd Green Bank Telescope, crucial for detecting faint cosmic signals.
ABD'de haftalardır yayılan siklospora salgınında ilk ölümler kayıtlara geçti. Yetkililer, salgının Meksika'dan ithal edilen göbek marullarla bağlantılı olduğunu ve vaka sayısının 20 binin üzerine çıktığını açıkladı.
Filmmaker John Sayles discusses his 1987 film "Matewan," inspired by the 1920 Matewan Massacre in West Virginia, which depicted coal miners' unionization efforts against company agents and racial segregation tactics, highlighting enduring challenges to labor organizing in the US.
The U.S.'s largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' Mexican plant, has spread to nine states, infecting nearly 2,000 people. The CDC and FDA are investigating, while President Trump mentioned tariffs on Mexico due to the lettuce. Taylor Farms faced criticism for its response and a retraction regarding an FDA apology.
West Virginia'da şiddetli yağışların yol açtığı sellerde 2 kişi hayatını kaybetti. Vali Morrisey eyalet genelinde acil durum ilan ederken, 100'den fazla kişi kurtarıldı ve kayıplar için arama kurtarma çalışmaları sürüyor. Bölgeye 500 Ulusal Muhafız personeli sevk edildi.
West Virginia's Ascend program offers remote workers $12,000 and outdoor recreation access to relocate, successfully attracting over 700 participants and contributing an estimated $750 million to the state's economy, despite challenges like population decline and the rise of hybrid work schedules.
Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week, as confirmed by the governor's office. Up to 7 inches of rain fell, leading to extensive devastation, submerged vehicles, and rescues in affected areas like Weston.
Torrential rain caused widespread flash flooding across West Virginia, leaving two people missing in Upshur County and prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a statewide emergency. Rescue teams are working to reach stranded residents, with homes and businesses inundated and roads damaged.
West Virginia deployed about 500 National Guard members after torrential rain caused flash floods, prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency. Emergency crews are conducting search and rescue operations, with concerns about potential fatalities and widespread power outages.
Torrential rains caused flash floods across West Virginia, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges, and prompting numerous water rescues. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties and deployed National Guard members, expressing concern about potential fatalities as search operations continue.
Torrential rains caused widespread flash floods across West Virginia, leading Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency for all 55 counties and deploy National Guard members for rescues and relief efforts. Homes and businesses were inundated, and bridges washed out, with no immediate deaths reported.
Federal officials announced that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. The CDC and FDA identified a Mexican supplier, reportedly Taylor Farms, linked to 1,645 confirmed cases and 141 hospitalizations nationwide.
Americans face high living costs, but ten states offer more affordability. Analysis by CNBC highlights states with lower rent, home prices, and grocery costs, though insurance can be a factor in some.
West Virginia University's new Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship, created to combat 'woke' ideology, reportedly has only one student enrolled ahead of its fall opening. Lawmakers allocated $3 million for the center, which offers classes on topics like wokeness and Western Civilization.
The US Supreme Court upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho, allowing states to ban transgender student athletes from female sports teams, marking a significant victory for conservatives in a key culture-war issue.
The US Supreme Court has upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho that exclude transgender girls and women from competing in female sports. The ruling, which stated such bans do not violate Title IX, is expected to influence similar legislation across at least 25 other states and is seen as a victory for Donald Trump.
Der Oberste Gerichtshof der USA hat Bundesgesetze bestätigt, die trans Sportlerinnen vom Frauen- und Mädchensport an Schulen und Hochschulen ausschließen dürfen. Das Urteil, das Einwände gegen Diskriminierung zurückwies, gilt als Sieg für Donald Trump und erlaubt Bundesstaaten wie West Virginia und Idaho entsprechende Regeln.
Carol Miller secures the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District.
Rachel Anderson secures the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
Shelley Capito secures the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
Roblox shares fell 18% Friday after the company reported Q1 earnings showing its new child safety measures weighed on bookings. The age-check verification feature restricted communication for non-verified users and slowed new user acquisition, causing the company to slash its 2026 bookings guidance from $8.28B-$8.55B to $7.33B-$7.6B. Despite beating Wall Street estimates with a 35-cent per share loss and $1.73B revenue, Roblox faces over 140 lawsuits alleging failure to protect children from sexual exploitation.
The NTSB has recommended for the first time that all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems that can disable the bus if the driver is impaired. The recommendation follows a 2024 West Virginia school bus rollover that left one boy with a leg amputation and two other children seriously injured, with the driver sentenced to up to 110 years in prison. Investigators found at least 118 school bus drivers accused of driving drunk over five years, prompting the agency to act despite industry pushback expected on cost and implementation.
A chemical leak at Catalyst Refiners silver recovery plant in Institute, West Virginia killed two people and sent about 30 to hospitals Wednesday. A violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid during a cleaning process produced toxic hydrogen sulfide. Seven ambulance workers were among the injured. A shelter-in-place order was issued for over five hours. OSHA has opened an investigation.
A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends
