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A pedestrian passes by the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse on Main Street in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban, which includes medication abortion drugs like mifepristone, was upheld by a federal appeals court on Tuesday.
Environment
EPA to consider vinyl chloride ban; public comments through Oct. 23
The Environmental Protection Agency began an in-depth review of the health risks of vinyl chloride last year, part of a process required to limit or ban the chemical. Jess Conard – Appalachia ...
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Abortion
Poll: One in five women personally impacted by Dobbs decision on abortion
As Texas made recent headlines for ruling against a group of women seeking abortion for serious pregnancy complications, polling found one in five women age 18-49 living in West Virginia and ...
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Elections
Joe Manchin announces he will not seek reelection
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) announced in a video statement that he will not be seeking reelection for his expiring term in the U.S. Senate. In the first two years of President Joe Biden’s ...
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