West Virginia Coverage

Fact check: Does AOC represent more people than Joe Manchin?
After Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he could not support President Joe Biden's safety net bill, the Build Back Better Act, a leading House progressive, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and took aim at the senator. PolitiFact checks her claim.

Democratic senator Joe Manchin says he won't vote for Biden's Build Back Better Act
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he's a no on the Build Back Better Act, a huge development for legislation where Democrats need his vote to be able to pass this through the Senate.

West Virginia offers $12K relocation incentive for remote workers
It offers qualified remote workers who apply and are accepted by the program an opportunity to receive $12,000 over the course of two years.

Cowboy takes long ride for cancer awareness
Harold Fitzwater is riding nearly 400 miles through Kentucky and West Virginia to visit his father's grave ... and raise money to fight cancer.

Suspect charged with murder of Andy Banks
WRAL's Amanda Lamb has the latest on the case of Andy Banks, the man who went missing after he was meeting up with a person who wanted to buy his vehicle. Officials found a body they believe is Banks and a suspect has been charged with murder.

Sewing shop finds silver lining in coronavirus pandemic
Tom Sopher thought COVID-19 restrictions could be the end of his West Virginia sewing shop. Instead, he's seeing booming business.

Coronavirus sidelines police therapy dog
A new police K9 is ready to report for duty in Tyler County, WVa., but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping him largely on the sidelines.

West Virginia family celebrates birthday outside of nursing home
Courtney Templeton's mother is at a nursing home with 28 other coronavirus patients and staff. That wasn't going to stop them from celebrating her daughter's birthday with her mother.

Nazi salute photo under investigation
Photo shows West Virginia corrections officer trainees giving Nazi salute. WSAZ's Brendan Tierney reports.

West Virginia's Snowshoe Mountain gets first snowfall of season
Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia saw its first snowfall of the season with a dusting Wednesday night when temperatures dropped below freezing.

WV families celebrate after mine rescue
Wednesday night, after four excruciating days, the three remaining young people stuck in an abandoned coal mine reunited with their families.