West Virginia Archives

Hand holding phone with uber app(l), Donald Trump(r)

‘I’ve never canceled so fast’: Uber customer says her driver’s license plate was ‘TRUUUMP’

Would you do the same?

On Jan 2, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Tech

Joe Manchin speaking in front of blue background during Meet the Press on NBC News

‘Pay attention to me or I will help Trump’: Joe Manchin sparks criticism for teasing potential third-party 2024 bid

Manchin has long been a thorn in Democrats’ side, despite being one.

On Jul 18, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

Tech

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

Tech

‘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

Tech

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

Layer 8

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

Tech

ilhan omar anti-muslim poster west virginia

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

Tech

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

Internet Culture