News on West Virginia

WV Democrats Block Gay Marriage Ban Effort

2010-06-25T20:41:20Z

West Virginia House Democrats blocked an anti-gay marriage measure from reaching the floor for a vote Tuesday

Democrats in West Virginia have blocked a measure that would limit marriage to a heterosexual union in the state's constitution from reaching the House floor, the 'Charleston Gazette' reported.

House resolution HJR5 stalled out in commi...

WV House Lawmakers Push For Gay Marriage Ban

2010-06-25T18:36:33Z

House lawmakers in West Virginia have introduced two bills that would ban gay marriage

House lawmakers in West Virginia have introduced two bills that would limit marriage to a heterosexual union in the West Virginia Constitution.

Both bills appear to have stalled in committee, but several lawmakers have threatened to wrench them out of committee and onto the floor for a vote.

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Champs Sports Bowl Football

2010-12-28T19:31:48Z

North Carolina State wide receiver T.J. Graham, right, is tackled after a short gain by West Virginia cornerback Robert Sands, left, during the first half of the West Virginia forward Jessica Harlee (14) squeeze between North Carolina Central forward J'Mia Pollock (40) and center Tiffany Gary (35) during the second half of an West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli, right, under the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. West Virginia won 64-61. (AP Photo/John Heller)

Robert Morris West Virginia Basketball

2010-12-07T19:32:11Z

West Virginia's John Flowers goes up to the basket past Robert Morris' Velton Jones during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2...

Elon W Virginia Basketball

2010-12-03T11:17:02Z

West Virginia's Madina Ali (44) shoots over Elon's Tiara Gause (12) in the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. No. 10 West Virginia won 90-51. (AP Photo/David Smi...