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Abortion · West VirginiaCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision to restrict abortion pill sales in West Virginia. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, affirmed a ruling by a U.S. district judge in 2023 despite federal regulators’ approval of the abortion pill as a safe and effective medication. Most Republican-controlled states have enacted or adopted abortion bans of som…See the Story
US Appeals Court Upholds West Virginia Restriction on Abortion Pill Sales
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Donald TrumpFAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — More than a month after catastrophic floods struck northern West Virginia and left nine people dead, the Trump Administration has approved a disaster declaration for the areas affected. According to a press release Tuesday from Senator Jim Justice's (R-WV) office, the president has officially unlocked FEMA aid for the areas affected by the Father's Day Flood. This aid includes FEMA's Individual Assistance program for hom…See the Story
Trump Administration Approves Disaster Declaration for Marion, Ohio Counties
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Athletics · MorgantownRelated video: Gold and Blue Nation Podcast: Mountaineers in the NFL. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia University has locked in Athletic Director Wren Baker through the end of 2032. 12 News obtained a copy of the amended contract through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request Thursday afternoon. The amended agreement, dated May 28 and signed June 5, starts with a base salary of $1,300,000. It will increase to $2,000,000 by the end o…See the Story
WVU Extends Contract with Athletic Director Wren Baker
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