West Virginia News

Aggregated West Virginia News Articles

• West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal
  
  DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - As a laid off coal mine electrician, Nolan Triplett doesn't think his industry will ever return to the heady days when it powered America and offered generations of Appalachians a chance at a middle class life. ...
  Cuneyt Dil.  Washington Times.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:00:12 -0400.
• Dock to Table Provision Co. working to expand seafood markets in Pittsburgh area
  
  West Virginia venture proving demand for quality, vacuum-sealed seafood with new seafood retail markets in Pittsburgh area.
  Tim Schooley.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:30:07 +0000.
• Hospital parking for West Virginia football game restricted
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University Medicine says parking for the football game on Saturday will be restricted to the campus of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, and no tailgating will be permitted. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:12:51 -0400.
• McPhearson fumble return lifts Texas Tech over West Virginia
  
  Cornerback Zech McPhearson returned a fumble 56 yards for a touchdown with 8:44 left to lift Texas Tech to a 34-27 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.
  Fox News.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 03:51:22 GMT.
• Chicago quarantine COVID-19 travel order: Colorado, Delaware, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia added to list
  
  Chicago's COVID-19 emergency travel order was updated Tuesday, with five states being added.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:16:42 +0000.
• Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game
  
  Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19, but out of caution is skipping the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game.
  Fox News.  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:17:39 GMT.
• Dramatic moment out-of-control white water raft ploughs into kayaker who is thrown underwater
  
  A white water raft in West Virginia crashed into a kayaker mid-air and flipped them upside down. Video footage shows the dramatic moment of the crash which happened on September 12.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:02:38 GMT.
• Richard Branson, John Chambers bringing Hyperloop, and millions, into Appalachia's poverty-stricken region
  
  Richard Branson is moving the Virgin Hyperloop testing site to West Virginia. John Chambers is investing $25 million in West Virginia University. Tech titans are helping transform the coal economy.
  CNBC.  Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:08:32 GMT.
• Hyperloop test site bypasses Missouri, but official says KC-St. Louis route still viable
  
  Although Virgin Hyperloop selected West Virginia as the site for a new Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC), it doesn't negate Missouri's quest to secure a commercial hyperloop route.
  Leslie Collins.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:34:14 +0000.
• Here's How Much Money You Need to Earn in Each State to Afford a Home
  
  If you have your heart set on owning a home, you might want to consider moving to West Virginia or Mississippi.
  Ellen Gutoskey.  Mental Floss.  Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:30:00 +0000.

West Virginia Population Trends and Information Resources

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.

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