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Dirty Delete: West Virginia Republican has trouble with facts

Mooney’s online presence paints him as either a liar or someone who doesn’t know better.

On Apr 28, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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‘If he’s not gasping for air, you are doing it wrong’: GOP lawmaker gives graphic oral sex advice on TikTok

Republican Joe Jeffries has thoughts on what women should do during cunnilingus.

On Jul 15, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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How a queer Instagram is helping fight the opioid epidemic in Appalachia

It's a new way to tackle a real epidemic.

On Jul 21, 2019 by Emily Anna Keith

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There’s now a bill in Congress to get the USWNT equal pay

West Virginians are surprised as the rest of us

On Jul 10, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Poster linking Rep. Ilhan Omar to 9/11 attacks rocks West Virginia state house

The incident sparked violence and a resignation.

On Mar 4, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

Tech

Who is Don Blankenship, West Virginia’s most-hated Senate candidate?

You might recall when he referred to Mitch McConnell as “Cocaine Mitch.”

On May 5, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Dan Heyman, who was arrested in West Virginia after asking questions to Tom Price, speaks to the media.

Reporter arrested while asking Trump’s health secretary a question says he was ‘just doing his job’

'I am supposed to go and find out if somebody is going to be affected by this healthcare law,' the reporter said after being released from jail.

On May 10, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

Update: West Virginia woman who called Michelle Obama an ‘ape in heels’ has been fired

She returned to her job Dec. 23.

On Dec 12, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

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West Virginia officials come under fire for racist Facebook post about Michelle Obama

There's now a petition for their removal.

On Nov 14, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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We’re really feeling this house on fire being swept away in a flood

This is it.

On Jun 24, 2016 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Obama administration hit with 11-state lawsuit in transgender bathroom battle

The lawsuit accused the White House of overstepping its authority.

On May 25, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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Sanders clinches West Virginia primary, but delegates remain a roadblock to nomination

Winning the Mountain State does little to help close the delegate gap.

On May 10, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

West Virginia politicians get sick from raw milk after legalizing raw milk

The ghost of Louis Pasteur is all 'LOL.'

On Mar 9, 2016 by Feliks Garcia

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West Virginians lead effort to support hero sex worker who shot serial killer

Heather is still living in the apartment where serial killer Neal Falls attacked her. But not for long.

On Jul 31, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

The insane photos from West Virginia’s oil fire

You have to see this to believe it.

On Feb 16, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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