West Virginia governor signs bill to give striking teachers pay raise
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Tuesday that gives a 5% pay raise to all state employees, including striking teachers and school staff.
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West Virginia parents find ways for kids to fill days during teacher strike
With every single public school in West Virginia closed, parents are struggling to figure out what the teacher strike means for their kids' education.
West Virginia teachers still on strike; lawmakers try to reach pay deal
West Virginia lawmakers failed Monday to agree on a proposed pay raise for thousands of teachers and school employees, pushing an ongoing strike into a ninth day.
West Virginia teachers will strike for eighth day after legislative impasse
West Virginia public school teachers will strike for an eighth day Monday because the state legislature didn't meet their demand for higher pay and better benefits over the weekend.
West Virginia legislature can't break impasse over raises for striking teachers
The West Virginia legislature argued for hours but could not agree Saturday on how much to raise teachers' pay -- meaning the teachers strike may well extend into an eighth day Monday.
Man drunkenly takes Uber 300 miles, pays $1,600
Uber isn't backing down from a man who tried to dispute his fare after he got drunk and ordered the ride service to bring him from West Virginia to New Jersey.
West Virginia governor defends role in teachers strike: 'I'm not king'
In a testy exchange with striking educators, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice defended his role in attempting to resolve the teachers strike that has left all public schools closed for the past week.
West Virginia teacher with cancer, others demand affordable health care
At 25, Samantha Nelson is fighting two battles -- one against cancer, and the other for a long-term fix to West Virginia's employee health insurance program.
A 6th-grader helped end West Virginia teachers' strike
As thousands of West Virginia teachers raised their voices, it was 12-year-old Gideon Titus-Glover's message that stood out to the governor.
West Virginia teachers packed bags to make sure kids didn't go hungry
Teachers in West Virginia are striking for higher wages and better benefits, but not at the expense of hungry students.
Teacher walkout closes West Virginia public schools
Public schools across West Virginia will remain closed through Monday as teachers and other school employees hit the picket lines, demanding higher wages and better benefits.
Joe Manchin wants senators to sign non-compete pledge
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who's facing a tough re-election bid in West Virginia, urged his colleagues on Tuesday to pledge not to campaign against other sitting senators.
Mine closing wipes out many of Trump's coal job gains
Despite many promises from President Trump that he would bring back coal jobs, the industry has only added 500 jobs, or a 1% increase, during his first year in office.
Woman charged with smuggling drugs to grandson in jail
A West Virginia woman was charged with smuggling drugs to her grandson who is serving time in jail, according the The Associated Press.
An EMT's view from front lines of heroin crisis
Driving through the streets of Huntington, West Virginia, with Gordon Merry is a stark reminder of what heroin is doing to American communities.
What's the future of coal country? These grads aren't sure
Straddling US Route 52 as it winds through the mountains of southern West Virginia, Iaeger is a town of just 350 residents.
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