West Virginia News

Aggregated West Virginia News Articles

• DC National Guard shooting suspect could face death penalty as he's slapped with NEW federal charges
  
  Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a former Afghan fighter, already faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly opening fire on two West Virginia soldiers just blocks from the White House/
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:49:04 GMT.
• Former Cleveland officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger job
  
  A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice has been fired from his new post as a ranger in West Virginia.
  CBS News.  Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:05:12 -0500.
• Critically wounded National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation
  
  A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot last month in the nation's capital is being transitioned from hospital acute care to in-patient rehabilitation
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:39:00 GMT.
• Super Bowl champion coach, Olympians sign amicus brief supporting protection of female athletes in SCOTUS case
  
  Olympic gold medalists signed an amicus brief defending Idaho and West Virginia laws that restrict trans athletes from competing in women's sports categories.
  Fox News.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:49:17 -0500.
• SEN TOM COTTON: Alleged Afghan attack on Guardsmen was preventable. We must do better next time
  
  Sen. Tom Cotton calls West Virginia National Guard attack preventable, linking assault on Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe to Afghan evacuee vetting.
  Fox News.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:53 -0500.
• Winter weather hits Midwest, East as Pacific Northwest braces for atmospheric river
  
  After a weekend of snow in the Midwest, the winter weather is focused farther south on Monday, with snow hitting Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.
  ABC News.  Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:16:36 -0500.
• National Guard member is "slowly healing" after D.C. shooting, governor says
  
  West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
  CBS News.  Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:37:11 -0500.
• Driver in West Virginia rescued from semitrailer hanging over bridge
  
  The driver of a semitrailer was rescued from his cab Tuesday after a highway crash left it partially hanging over a bridge in West Virginia.
  Blake Dejarnatt Zach Gilleland.  The Hill.  Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:02:22 +0000.
• Driver Rescued After Truck Left Dangling Off West Virginia Highway Bridge During Heavy Snowfall
  
  When they arrived on the scene, rescuers were met with a heart-stopping sight
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:37:30 +0000.
• Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge
  
  A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US
  BBC News.  Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:04:52 GMT.

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