West Virginia News
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Aggregated West Virginia News Articles
- Abortion pill maker GenBioPro sues West Virginia, argues FDA rules preempt state ban
GenBioPro argues that FDA regulations on the abortion pill preempt West Virginia's state law that basically bans the medication.
CNBC. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:09:28 GMT. - New lawsuits target state restrictions on abortion pills
Supporters of abortion rights have filed separate lawsuits challenging abortion pill restrictions in North Carolina and West Virginia.
CBS News. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:21:00 -0500. - West Virginia and Arkansas are the states that tweet the most words of endearment
Analysis of tweets from around the US and the world has revealed which groups are most likely to publicly express their love to each other.
Daily Mail. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:57:44 GMT. - Joe Manchin says he'll back Kyrsten Sinema over Democratic challenger
Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, said Sunday he will support the reelection of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona independent, over an expected Democratic challenger.
Ramsey Touchberry. Washington Times. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:21:07 -0500. - Community Health Systems agrees to sell its last West Virginia hospital
Earlier this month, CHS sold its 122-bed Greenbrier Medical Center in Ronceverte, West Virginia, to a subsidiary of Vandalia Health for $85 million in cash.
Joel Stinnett. American City Business Journals. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:11:16 +0000. - West Virginia bill to ban minors gender-affirming care advances
A West Virginia bill would ban minors from obtaining gender-affirming surgery from physicians. The bill was sent to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Fox News. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:21:24 GMT. - West Virginia Gov. Justice appoints William Marshall as corrections commissioner
West Virginia Gov. Justice has selected William Marshall to serve as the state's commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Marshall is replacing Betsy Jividen.
Fox News. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:53:30 GMT. - West Virginia Settles Opioid Lawsuit With Walgreens For $83 Million
'We will continue to seek out justice'
Taylor Giles. Daily Caller. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:39:08 +0000. - Dr. Rahul Gupta on the fentanyl crisis
Born in India, Dr. Rahul Gupta has treated addiction patients, run West Virginia's Bureau for Public Health, and worked for the March of Dimes. ...
CBS News. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:28:21 -0500. - Department of Energy positive to West Virginia hydrogen hub concept
It's one of several competing for about $7 billion in funding from the federal government to develop clean-energy technology.
Paul J. Gough. American City Business Journals. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:33:36 +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.
West Virginia newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
West Virginia library names, descriptions, and
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More information about West Virginia
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