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Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin holds West Virginia governorship
Oct. 4, 2011
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West Virginia gubernatorial election another test for Democrats
West Virginians saw signs of hope Sunday even as 300,000 people spent a fourth day under orders not to use their tap water after a chemical spill.
Jan. 12, 2014
West Virginia Gov.
March 3, 2015
West Virginia’s state Senate has approved an abortion ban at 20 weeks’ pregnancy, as the state House of Delegates did earlier, and by hefty margins likely to withstand a possible veto.
Feb. 26, 2015
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for West Virginia water crisis
A train derailment Monday afternoon in West Virginia caused multiple explosions and a massive fire, and the CSX-owned train is leaking crude oil into the Kanawha River, officials said.
Feb. 16, 2015
Chemical spill causes closures, rush for water in West Virginia
Jan. 9, 2014
Newest senators Coons and Manchin sworn in
Nov. 15, 2010
West Virginia’s governor declared a state of emergency for five counties Thursday after a chemical spill contaminated the Elk River, affecting tens of thousands of people and forcing schools and eateries to close.