WV: Civil Rights
200 people on death row exonerated since 1973
It's being called a historic milestone - 200 people have been exonerated after being sentenced to death since 1973, what's known as the modern era of …
Super PAC spending in WV Senate race ramps up as Manchin bows out
By Harshawn Ratanpal for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Serv…
New WV Law Aims to Address Jail Overcrowding
A new West Virginia law requires magistrates and judges to set a hearing within five days for people who've been arrested for not showing up to a cour…
WV Faces Lawsuit after Blocking Access to Medication Abortion
It's the latest chapter in West Virginia's attempt to outlaw abortion. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is attempting to throw out a …
Grupos de WV advierten que amenazas debilitan el poder de los votantes
El riesgo de intimidación de votantes y violencia política ha aumentado desde 2020, según una investigación del Centro Brennan …
WV Groups Warn Election Scare Tactics, Threats Weaken Voter Power
The risk of voter intimidation and political violence has increased since 2020, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Two in …
West Virginians Hold Candlelight Vigil to Remember John Lewis
CHARLESTON, W.V. -- Advocacy groups held a candlelight vigil in Charleston over the weekend, marking the one-year anniversary of the passing of …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Manchin’s Stance on Voting Bill Called Betrayal to WV Black Voters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Black West Virginians are voicing disappointment and anger over Sen. Joe Manchin's - D-W.Va. - staunch opposition to the For the …
WV Groups Call on Manchin to Support 'For the People Act'
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A coalition of pro-democracy groups in West Virginia is urging U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to support the …
As Jails Overflow, WV Lawmakers Examine Reform Measures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Research shows West Virginia is the only state to increase its jail population in 2020. In an online panel, state lawmakers …
WV Groups Push Congress to Pass "Democracy Rescue" Bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - As Donald Trump departs the presidency today, a coalition of West Virginia civil-rights groups wants Congress to pass a bill …