Dave Mistich

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West Virginia Corrections Employees Fired, Suspended Over Nazi Salute Photo

Saturday, December 07, 2019

Two West Virginia corrections officers and a cadet have been fired after about two dozen trainees were photographed giving an apparent Nazi salute. Thirty-four others have been suspended.

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Investigators Look Into Suspicious Deaths At West Virginia VA Hospital

Thursday, September 05, 2019

Federal prosecutors are investigating suspicious deaths at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W. Va. Two deaths have been ruled homicides, but there could be more.

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West Virginia Lawmakers Effectively Kill Legislation Just Hours After Teachers Strike

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

A West Virginia school teachers strike was just hours old when lawmakers voted to postpone a bill that teachers opposed, effectively killing it.

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West Virginia Halts Supreme Court Impeachment Trials

Friday, October 19, 2018

In August, the entire West Virginia Supreme Court was impeached. Now the temporary court says they shouldn't have been. How did we get here and what does it mean for the future of the state?

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Democratic Sen. Manchin Backed Kavanaugh. Will Red W.Va. Re-Elect Him?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Up for re-election in a state President Trump won big, this Democrat faces tricky political consequences.

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W.Va. Plan Would Allow Some Service Members To Vote Via Smartphone

Saturday, September 22, 2018

That state is experimenting with allowing service members deployed overseas to vote using an app on their smartphone. But there are some big security concerns about the app.

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Impeachment Trials Set To Begin For West Virginia's Supreme Court Justices

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

West Virginia's four sitting justices on the state's Supreme Court of Appeals face impeachment proceedings beginning Tuesday for allegations of corruption, incompetence and neglect of duty.

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W.Va. Supreme Court Justices Face Senate Impeachment Trial

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

After the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to impeach 4 justices on the state's Supreme Court, one of the 4 resigned rather than face removal by the Senate. Another justice resigned last month.

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West Virginia House Votes To Impeach All 4 State Supreme Court Justices

Monday, August 13, 2018

Chief Justice Margaret Workman and Justices Allen Loughry and Elizabeth Walker face impeachment trials in the state Senate. The fourth justice, Robin Davis, announced her retirement Tuesday.

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W.Va. House To Consider Impeaching State Supreme Court Justices

Monday, August 13, 2018

The West Virginia House of Delegates Monday considers the impeachment of four state Supreme Court justices who are accused of corruption. The fifth has already resigned and is facing federal charges.

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School's Out And Teachers Run For Office Over Summer Break

Monday, July 02, 2018

In the states where teachers walked off the job this year, more than 70 educators are running for office, including in West Virginia where the teacher walkouts began.

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President Trump Weighs In On West Virginia GOP Senate Primary

Monday, May 07, 2018

President Trump has weighed in on West Virginia's GOP Senate primary, telling voters not to support former coal executive Don Blankenship. Trump's move comes as Republicans worry they could lose the Senate this November.

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West Virginia G.O.P. Faces Contentious Primary

Monday, May 07, 2018

For several states around the country, primary season is in full swing. West Virginia Republican voters head to the polls on Tuesday to choose their nominee for the Senate.

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States Turn To National Guard To Help Protect Future Elections From Hackers

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Election officials have traditionally focused on a smooth voting experience, but after the 2016 elections, they've also had to focus on cybersecurity.

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National Guard Using Cybersecurity Skills To Protect Integrity Of Midterm Elections

Monday, April 09, 2018

Election officials concerned about malign forces hacking voting-related systems have an unexpected resource to draw upon: the National Guard. Guard soldiers in several states are using their cybersecurity skills to protect the 2018 elections.

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Students In West Virginia Will Head Back To School As Teachers' Strike Ends

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

West Virginia's striking teachers are headed back to classrooms after the teachers union and state negotiators struck a deal Tuesday.

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West Virginia Teachers To End Strike After Reaching Deal With Governor

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The strike has shut down public schools since last Thursday. Union leaders met with Gov. Jim Justice, and they have reached a deal for pay raises. State lawmakers would need to pass the proposals.

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West Virginia Teachers Strike Enters Its 4th Day

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Teachers and other school employees are on strike. They're calling for higher pay and better health care. And they oppose bills they think will hurt the state's ability to hire quality teachers.

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Why West Virginia Teachers Are Demanding Higher Pay and Improved Benefits

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Schools closed across West Virginia Thursday as teachers there walked out to demand higher pay and improved benefits.

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100 Days In, Appalachia Holds Cautious Optimism for Trump

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Donald Trump promised to bring jobs back to Appalachia, which won him 399 of the 420 counties that make up the 13 states across the region.

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