West Virginia News

Aggregated West Virginia News Articles

• How a small, rural West Virginia community is helping young workers thrive
  
  In the "CBS Mornings" series "Rebuilding America," a rural community in Appalachia shows how a nonprofit group is investing in the next generation of workers by creating jobs and new opportunities. ...
  CBS News.  Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:13:00 -0400.
• Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton speaks out for the first time since DUI arrest
  
  The 57-year-old retired gymnast appeared in court in West Virginia on Tuesday and has now spoken out for the first time, nearly a month on from the shocking incident.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:58:59 GMT.
• Joe Manchin demands Democrats admit 'disgusting' border policy mistake as anti-ICE riots engulf Los Angeles
  
  Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin called out the Democrats for their 'shameful' error on open border policies, urging his former party to admit the mistake.
  Fox News.  Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:54:49 -0400.
• Manchin emphasizes "good dialogue" with Trump on gun reform
  
  Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss trade with China and gun reform.
  CBS News.  Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:43:04 -0400.
• Mobile teaching kitchens roll out in West Virginia to fight state's high obesity rate
  
  West Virginia launches mobile teaching kitchens and hiking trails under Gov. Morrisey's Make America Healthy Again initiative to reduce obesity and diabetes, plus promote wellness.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:57:38 -0400.
• FirstEnergy Builds Third Utility-Scale Solar Site in West Virginia
  
  FE expands solar power in West Virginia with its third utility-scale site, now generating 5.75 MW at Marlowe.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:02:00 GMT.
• US Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton arrested for drink driving
  
  The former Olympian was arrested in her West Virginia hometown and later released on bond. She has yet to enter a plea.
  BBC News.  Tue, 27 May 2025 18:48:58 GMT.
• Mary Lou Retton arrested, charged with DUI
  
  Gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton was arrested in West Virginia on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.
  ESPN.  Tue, 27 May 2025 13:40:31 EST.
• U.S. gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton arrested on DUI charge in West Virginia
  
  Mary Lou Retton, who became a U.S. gymnastics legend during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, faces a DUI charge after being arrested earlier this month in West Virginia.
  Chuck Schilken.  Los Angeles Times.  Tue, 27 May 2025 17:50:38 GMT.
• Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI
  
  Retton was arrested in West Virginia on May 17, court records show.
  ABC News.  Tue, 27 May 2025 13:20:30 -0400.

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