West Virginia News
News about Events in West Virginia
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- Joe Torre's Horse Wins $1.5 Million Race
On Saturday night, Joe Torre was sitting in the restaurant at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, about 75 miles west of Baltimore. ...
By Teresa Genaro. Forbes. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:45:03 GMT. - West Virginia's Media Rights Bidding Reflects True Value Of Big 12's TV Deals
West Virginia University will rebid its sports media rights following the urging of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who found "significant errors" in the school's procurement of offers.
By Chris Smith. Forbes. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:14:01 GMT. - West Virginia Sheriff Killed Outside Courthouse
Suspect caught after brazen point-blank murder.
U. S. News & World Report. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:50:00 -0400. - Deadly pileup in south-west Virginia
At least three people are killed and 15 injured in a pileup involving almost 100 vehicles in the US state of Virginia, police say.
BBC News. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:49:55 GMT. - Republicans, Democrats Both See Opportunity in Johnson Retirement
Republicans have to pick up South Dakota, West Virginia at minimum to take back Senate.
U. S. News & World Report. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:50:00 -0400. - Prison term in US mine blast case
The former superintendent at a West Virginia mine where 29 men were killed in an April 2010 explosion has been given a 21-month prison term.
BBC News. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:44:18 GMT. - Still Life: Dwight Garner on Driving to West Virginia
Dwight Garner drives to West Virginia, a trip more about the road than about the destination.
By Dwight Garner. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:47:02 GMT.
Subscription may be required. - A West Virginia Town Rediscovers Square Dancing
In Circleville, W.Va., square dancing organized as part of the statewide Mountain Dance Trail project offered residents the chance to reclaim a brand and a legacy.
By Melena Ryzik. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:47:38 GMT.
Subscription may be required. - Romney Wins 3 States in Republican Primaries
Candidate now has more than 900 delegates, after winning in Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia.
Voa News. Voice of America. Wed, 9 May 2012 11:55:47 GMT.
In 2008, the estimated population of West Virginia was 1,814,468, whereas
in 2006, the population of West Virginia was about 1,806,760.
For detailed, up-to-date information about West Virginia's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about West Virginia web page. For maps of West Virginia,
visit this West Virginia Map
website.
The photograph at right shows the state capitol building in Charleston, West Virginia. West Virginia newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; West Virginia library names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page. More information about West Virginia can be found here.