West Virginia’s School Vaccination Law Has Been Effective. That May Change.

The law allows only medical exemptions, and the state has one of the highest childhood vaccination rates. But hundreds of families are seeking religious exemptions.

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In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.

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N.Y. Attorney General Sues Far-Right Group VDARE for Misusing Funds

The suit says the nonprofit’s leaders — who helped bring anti-immigrant ideas into the G.O.P. mainstream — used donor money to buy a castle-like home.

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Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning

The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

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West Virginia to Send Hundreds of State National Guard Troops to D.C.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington to support Mr. Trump’s “initiative to restore cleanliness and safety” to the city.

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Clearer Skies Expected in Northeast as Storms Move Southward

Lingering showers were forecast for the New York City area, but heavy rain and threats of flash flooding were predicted to shift south on Tuesday.

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Four Ex-Jail Officers Are Sentenced in Death of West Virginia Inmate

The former officers, who brutally beat a 37-year-old man, received prison terms ranging from three years to more than two decades.

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RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.

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3 More Victims Identified in West Virginia Flooding, Bringing Death Toll to 9

Seven of the victims were from Triadelphia, a town of about 900 people, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

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West Virginia Flash Flooding Kills at Least 3

Up to four inches of rain fell in a 30-minute period in Ohio County on Saturday night, destroying homes and submerging vehicles, an official said.

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