Proposed Federal Bill Would End Greyhound Racing Nationwide
The only two greyhound racing tracks left in the U.S. are in West Virginia. That number may change to zero if proposed federal legislation passes.
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June Airport Measles Exposure Risk Low, But Awareness Key
West Virginians have been notified of a potential exposure to a case of measles earlier this month.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Health Officials Advise: D.C. Airport Measles Case May Have Exposed West Virginian Residents
State health officials have issued an alert for some West Virginia residents who may have been exposed to measles at a D.C. airport.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJune 4, 1971: Glenn Elmo Riggs Hijacks Plane At Kanawha Airport
On June 4, 1971, West Virginia’s only documented plane hijacking occurred in Charleston. Glenn Elmo Riggs, a 58-year-old retired coal miner from Boone…
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