West Virginia News

Aggregated West Virginia News Articles

• Hegseth says National Guard members shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart
  
  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Purple Heart recognition for two West Virginia National Guard members, one killed and another recovering.
  Fox News.  Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:00:40 -0500.
• West Virginia man 'tried to break down door with axe to kill wife' in horror real-life The Shining attack
  
  Warren Crowder, 77, was arrested after his wife allegedly called 911 in a panic. The alleged attack eerily resembles the scene in The Shining movie (pictured right).
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:08:24 GMT.
• ICE arrests over 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia with state, local police backing
  
  ICE arrested over 650 illegal aliens in West Virginia during comprehensive two-week statewide operation conducted with local law enforcement partners.
  Fox News.  Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:10:59 -0500.
• ICE arrested 650 in West Virginia in January; state hailed 'professionalism' of agents
  
  ICE quietly surged personnel into West Virginia in January, netting 650 illegal immigrants -- all without the violent pushback and chaos that's erupted in places such as Minnesota.
  Stephen Dinan.  Washington Times.  Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:39:42 -0500.
• Librarian Charged with Making Terroristic Threats Against President Trump
  
  A social media rant has led to charges against a West Virginia librarian, who was allegedly looking for a hit man to take out President Donald Trump. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:26:22 +0000.
• Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
  
  The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
  CBS News.  Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:02:04 -0500.
• Breaking down Supreme Court arguments on transgender athlete bans
  
  The Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of cases challenging laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on teams that correspond with their gender identity. Jan Crawford reports.
  CBS News.  Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:29:00 -0500.
• Supreme Court considers cases on transgender athletes in women's sports
  
  The Supreme Court is reviewing two cases from Idaho and West Virginia that will impact transgender athletes in women's sports.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:26:00 GMT.
• WATCH: Dog makes great escape from West Virginia animal shelter
  
  Surveillance video captured the moment a dog named Dawson slipped out of his locked kennel at a West Virginia animal shelter, before using his teeth to unlock the front door and run away.
  ABC News.  Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:18:12 -0500.
• Pennsylvania Teenager Allegedly Shoots Parents With Siblings Home, Police Hunt Him Down In West Virginia
  
  He has been charged with homicide and attempted homicide
  Christine Sellers.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:19:21 +0000.

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