W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Abortion Medication Ban Passes Senate, Moves To House
Abortions delivered to women in West Virginia for the purpose of causing an abortion would be banned under a bill that passed the Senate on Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFuture Of Public Media Funding, Fighting A ‘Hunger Tsunami’ And A Popular Hotdog, This West Virginia Week
A West Virginia senator responds to questions about her vote on the congressional recission bill, and the head of a local foodbank shares her vision for what's to come when SNAP benefits go into effect.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Decision To Cut Abortion Meds And A Push To Strengthen Harm Reduction, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Chris Schulz examines a decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals this week to allow limits on the sale of abortion medications – even those medications that the FDA has deemed to be safe and effective. Plus, harm reduction programs are controversial – and opponents often point to figures that suggest they aren’t particularly effective.
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision that West Virginia can restrict the sale of abortion medication.
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Despite Bans In States Like W.Va., Abortion On The Rise Nationally
Despite a growing number of states like West Virginia adopting restrictions on abortion, national figures remain stable. The total number of abortions provided across the U.S. in 2024 even increased.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReligious Leaders Unite To Help Those Seeking To End Pregnancies
It’s been two years since Gov. Jim Justice signed a near-total ban on abortions into West Virginia law. But there are loopholes and travel funds that have allowed abortions to continue – sometimes with the guidance of pro-choice religious leaders. Now...
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