West Virginia

Palestinians, supporters demand Charleston City Council call for cease-firePalestinians, supporters demand Charleston City Council call for cease-fire

Palestinians, supporters demand Charleston City Council call for cease-fire

Charleston, West Virginia Over 200 Palestinian and pro-Palestine activists packed a City Council meeting in Charleston, West Virginia’s capital, on…

January 7, 2024
West Virginia rally condemns jail deathsWest Virginia rally condemns jail deaths

West Virginia rally condemns jail deaths

Beckley, West Virginia Nearly 100 prison abolitionists and family members of jailhouse murder victims rallied in Beckley on July 15…

July 17, 2023
Family members and activists protest murderous West Virginia jailsFamily members and activists protest murderous West Virginia jails

Family members and activists protest murderous West Virginia jails

Charleston, West Virginia Two rallies were held in southern West Virginia to raise awareness of the high number of deaths…

March 14, 2023
West Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fightWest Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fight

West Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fight

Charleston, West Virginia Sept. 14 — The Republican-majority West Virginia legislature passed an abortion ban during a Sept. 13 special…

September 16, 2022
Abortion access under attack in West VirginiaAbortion access under attack in West Virginia

Abortion access under attack in West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia As a result of the recent SCOTUS overthrow of Roe v. Wade, the bigoted coal baron governor…

July 29, 2022
Hospital workers strike in Huntington, W.Va.Hospital workers strike in Huntington, W.Va.

Hospital workers strike in Huntington, W.Va.

Huntington, W.Va. After three months of contentious contract negotiations, close to 1,000 members of SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH Service Unit…

November 8, 2021
Fracked gas pipeline explodes in fireballFracked gas pipeline explodes in fireball

Fracked gas pipeline explodes in fireball

A fireball shooting up from an exploding natural gas pipeline in Moundsville, West Virginia, on June 7 was seen as…

June 14, 2018
Trans victory in West VirginiaTrans victory in West Virginia

Trans victory in West Virginia

Wheeling, W.Va. -- In the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling favoring marriage equality, another triumph was won…

July 16, 2015
Morgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwideMorgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwide

Morgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwide

Building left unity was on the agenda in Morgantown, W.Va., where the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Solidarity Conference was held April 18.…

May 4, 2015
In Charleston, W.Va., thousands protest ‘right-to-work’ billIn Charleston, W.Va., thousands protest ‘right-to-work’ bill

In Charleston, W.Va., thousands protest ‘right-to-work’ bill

Charleston, W.Va. -- An estimated 7,000 people showed up at the Capitol building in Charleston, W.Va., on March 7 to…

March 21, 2015