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What Happened In West Virginia? Toxic Spill Update: How A Silver Plant Became A Death Scene

A chemical gas leak at a West Virginia silver recovery facility resulted in two deaths and 19 hospitalizations. Emergency protocols were enacted to manage the toxic hydrogen sulphide exposure.

International Business Times UK

Two dead and 19 hurt after chemical spill at West Virginia plant

Leak occurred as workers were cleaning the plant and preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, officials said

The Independent UK

Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital

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Former House member David McKinley dies at 79

Former Rep. David B. McKinley, a West Virginia Republican who made support of the coal industry one of his highest priorities, died Friday at his home in Wheeling, W.Va. He was 79. Born in Wheeling on March 28, 1947, McKinley was a seventh-generation West Virginian whose ancestors settled in the…

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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends

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‘We feel this incredible tension at all times’: what happened to small-town USA when extremists moved in

In his new book, Michael Edison Hayden captures the bitter saga between the founders of far-right publication VDare and the residents of a West Virginia town

The Guardian - US

PHOTO ESSAY: In a corner of Appalachia, soaring utility costs are surpassing rents and mortgages

Eric Pinson is obsessed with stacks of electric bills laid out in neat piles on his desk. He runs a camping trailer park in West Virginia not far from a planned data center — all in the shadow of an enormous coal-powered plant that recently received millions in funding from…

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Trump vowed to slash electric costs. Now families are choosing between heating and food

Anger is mounting over utility costs that are eclipsing rents and mortgages in one of America's most energy-rich, yet poorest, regions

The Independent UK

The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000–01 to ’24–25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 tournament buzzer beaters.

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Child labor violations rise in US – as Republicans still roll back protections

Nebraska, Indiana and West Virginia Republicans have all rolled back child labor regulations while the number of violations has risen fivefold in the last decade

The Guardian - US

The Last 5 West Virginia Towns Where You Can Still Find Rent Under $900

A rent price that starts with a seven instead of a one feels almost mythical in 2026. Across the country, studio apartments push past a thousand dollars while modest one-bedrooms climb even higher. Yet deep in the Appalachian hills and river valleys, several towns in West Virginia still hold the…

The Free Financial Advisor

Why West Virginia’s Housing Vouchers Stretch Further Than Almost Anywhere Else

A housing subsidy worth seven or eight hundred dollars a month may not turn heads in cities where rent regularly climbs past two thousand dollars. In West Virginia, though, where many communities still offer rents in the six-hundreds or low-seven-hundreds, that same subsidy can cover a large share of the…

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Why Millionaire for Life™ is one of the most anticipated Lottery launches of 2026

The West Virginia Lottery has introduced an all-new national draw game in 2026, and the interest is already growing across the Mountain State. Millionaire for Life™ launched on February 22, 2026, with drawings held seven days a week and a prize structure centered on long-term annual payments.

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Skylar Neese: The Tragic Story of the Teen Murdered by Her Best Friends, Revisited in 'Friends Like These'

More than 13 years after 16-year-old Skylar Neese vanished from her Star City, West Virginia, home, her heartbreaking story of betrayal and murder is drawing renewed attention with the premiere of Hulu's three-part docuseries *Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese* on March 6, 2026.

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West Virginia sues Apple over child sex abuse material stored and shared on iCloud

Attorney general JB McCuskey, a Republican, calls case the first of its kind by a government agency against company

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How Much Americans Rely on Social Security in Every State in 2026

Can you guess which state relies the most on these benefits?

Sports Illustrated

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: SEC Teams Drop, TCU Moves to Last Team in

West Virginia is a bubble team worth monitoring, while Wisconsin improved its standing the most over the past week.

International Business Times UK

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Recruiting Online Hit Squad To Kill Trump

West Virginia woman arrested after allegedly using TikTok to incite violence against Donald Trump, with court records and police citing online speech as a terroristic threat case.

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Woman Allegedly Sought to Assassinate President Trump by Asking for a Terminally Ill Sniper

A West Virginia woman has been charged after allegedly using social media to recruit people to assassinate President Trump, authorities say.

The Times of India

West Virginia woman arrested in alleged Trump assassination plot; sheriff says she recruit people on social media

A West Virginia woman, Morgan Morrow, faces charges for allegedly attempting to recruit individuals to assassinate President Donald Trump. Authorities apprehended Morrow after discovering a TikTok post where she seemingly solicited a sniper. She reportedly admitted to posting the message, citing personal reasons for her animosity towards the President.

Sports Illustrated

Way-Too-Early 2026 College Football Playoff Brackets: Expert Picks, Imaginative Scenarios

Who’s the next Indiana? Will the Big Ten win a fourth straight championship? We dive into multiple projections for next season’s playoff.

International Business Times UK

West Virginia Woman Charged With Murder After 11-Year-Old Stepdaughter Starved

A West Virginia woman faces a murder charge after authorities allege her 11-year-old stepdaughter died from starvation.

The Conversation

America’s next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades.

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10 States With the Lowest Federal Child Care Subsidies

Discover which states receive the lowest federal child care aid -- and how uneven subsidies can impact families depending on which state they live in.

International Business Times UK

5 Photos of Nick Saban: Quick Facts About the Feared College Football Coach as ESPN Set to Release a Documentary About Him

Nick Saban, college football's most dominant figure, is opening up in a landmark six-part ESPN docuseries that traces his rise from humble West Virginia roots to a record seven national championships and the legacy that reshaped the sport.

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