West Virginia News
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Aggregated West Virginia News Articles
- Merck's (MRK) Stock Up on Januvia Patent Win Against Viatris
Merck (MRK) gets a favorable ruling from a district court of West Virginia in two patents related to Januvia/Janumet against Viatris, which is looking to market its generic versions of the medicines in the United States
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:14:00 GMT. - Manchin said his permitting reform bill crucial for future energy projects
Manchin's permitting bill is on a fast track due to a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to secure the West Virginia Democrat's vote on previous bills.
Paul J. Gough. American City Business Journals. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:04:09 +0000. - WATCH: Hawk swoops in for attack on drone
A hawk damaged a drone with a mid-air attack in West Virginia.
ABC News. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:15:48 -0400. - CVS Health and Walmart reach $147 MILLION opioid settlement with West Virginia
CVS Health Corp and Walmart Inc have agreed to pay $147.5 million to settle West Virginia's claims over their alleged roles in the state's opioid crisis.
Daily Mail. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:27:39 GMT. - A Rural Doctor Gave Her All. Then Her Heart Broke.
Physicians suffer one of the highest burnout rates among professionals. Dr. Kimberly Becher, one of two family practitioners in Clay County, West Virginia, learned the hard way.
Oliver Whang and Maddie Mcgarvey. New York Times. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:02:50 +0000. - West Virginia governor signs bill banning most abortions
West Virginia became the latest state to enact a near-total ban on abortion. The new law bans abortions at all stages of pregnancy, with few exceptions.
CBS News. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:40:10 -0400. - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs near-total abortion ban into law
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law a ban on almost all abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
CBS News. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:04:00 -0400. - West Virginia governor approves near-total abortion ban
Gov. Jim Justice signed an abortion ban into law days after West Virginia lawmakers passed a bill banning nearly all abortions with limited exceptions.
ABC News. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:34:57 -0400. - Abortion Now Illegal In West Virginia As Gov. Signs Ban Into Law
The state is now the second to enact a new abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:30:12 -0400. - West Virginia Legislature Passes Abortion Ban With Some Exceptions
Doctors who perform abortion may lose their medical license
Sarah Weaver. Daily Caller. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:16:12 +0000.
West Virginia Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of West Virginia as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,831,102 | -0.54 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,841,053 | -0.40 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,848,514 | -0.25 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,853,231 | -0.18 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,856,560 | 0.09 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,854,972 | 0.04 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,854,230 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of West Virginia was 1,852,994.
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 above shows the state capitol building
in Charleston, West Virginia.
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West Virginia library names, descriptions, and
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