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GDP
+2.6% YoY

US avg +4.7%

Jobs
4.1%

US 4.1%

Infl.
2.8%

US 3.4%

Macro vs US88.3

Industry Mapping

West Virginia industries

Overall: 36 / 100

Specialized + impacted · 4 (LQ ≥ 1.2)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extractionLQ 9.236

    News shock · 9/26/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • UtilitiesLQ 2.3697
  • Health care and social assistanceLQ 1.6180

    News shock · 9/27/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Retail tradeLQ 1.2395

    News shock · 9/22/2026

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News for West Virginia

Headlines for West Virginia — with sectors and a plain “why” when we can infer them. Hover ? for metric definitions.

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GOP pour money into battleground states for House, Senate

2 days agoGoldstein -8.3Tone -2.2Impact -2.77Story intensity 9.9
May affectFinance & Insurance

This story was classified to Finance & Insurance in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Yeager Airport preparing for 80-year milestone next year, continuing to evaluate August flood damage - WV MetroNews

4 days agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 1.6Impact 1.25Story intensity 2.4
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia

5 days agoGoldstein 3.0Tone 1.9Impact 1.15
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Jefferson County Commission rejects proposed disclosure ordinance

6 days agoGoldstein 5.0Tone -4.6Impact 0.89
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

New intersection at Buffalo Bridge near Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, open to traffic

7 days agoGoldstein 5.2Tone -0.8Impact 1.46
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West Virginia Fiber Festival features homemade products, education

8 days agoGoldstein 6.4Tone 0.7Impact 2.01
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West Virginia

9 days agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.1Impact 0.98
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Trinity Episcopal welcomes new priest

11 days agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 6.9Impact 1.94
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Higgins House Opens New Chapter as Visitor Center, Museum – Moorefield Examiner

12 days agoGoldstein 1.2Tone -0.1Impact 0.35
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

How much does assisted living cost in West Virginia?

12 days agoGoldstein 6.0Tone 4.3Impact 2.37
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Former Bay City State Theatre director officially begins prison sentence

13 days agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -9.3Impact -2.73
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

DOJ: Man serving life sentence for murder of his wife pleads guilty to stealing over $350K in VA benefits

17 days agoGoldstein -7.5Tone -6.3Impact -3.10
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West VirginiaIEEE SpectrumRSSN/A

Codeveloper of Ethernet Predecessor Dies at 91

17 days agoGoldstein —Tone —Impact —
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Internet service coming to estimated 10,000 rural West Virginia homes, businesses with broadband expansion - WV MetroNews

18 days agoGoldstein 3.8Tone 2.4Impact 1.46
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Altercation, shots-fired incident leads to arrest in Morgantown - WV MetroNews

18 days agoGoldstein -2.0Tone -13.6Impact -2.42
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Kanawha County Schools, KCSO keeping tabs on Wayne County

20 days agoGoldstein -1.7Tone -3.2Impact -0.95
May affectInformation

This story was classified to Information in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Inaugural Champions of Learning Gala is Tuesday night in Charleston - WV MetroNews

21 days agoGoldstein 3.5Tone 3.3Impact 1.48
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Top GreenPower Motor execs ordered to court in Kanawha County this week - WV MetroNews

21 days agoGoldstein 3.0Tone -0.9Impact 0.79
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

WV State Parks Foundation to hold Fall Color Photo Contest

21 days agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 5.2Impact 1.90
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Brooke High student sues after hidden cameras found

24 days agoGoldstein -0.3Tone -6.8Impact -0.99
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Gunman wounds staff member at Virginia elementary school, then kills himself

25 days agoGoldstein 1.9Tone -2.0Impact 0.31
May affectEducational Services

This story was classified to Educational Services in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Vote to lower your burden

26 days agoGoldstein 1.0Tone -0.3Impact 0.25
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

West Virginia House candidate Beanard facing domestic battery charge

26 days agoGoldstein -0.7Tone -4.3Impact -0.77
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia

26 days agoGoldstein 2.5Tone 1.6Impact 0.97
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Warner encourages voter information updates, registration as November election approaches - WV MetroNews

26 days agoGoldstein -2.2Tone 0.6Impact -0.59
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Data center tax breaks come at the cost of our public schools

26 days agoGoldstein -0.5Tone -4.5Impact -0.75
May affectInformation

This story was classified to Information in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Immigration enforcement is supplying a market for prisoners

27 days agoGoldstein 0.2Tone -6.9Impact -0.85
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Man faces drug possession, firearm and DUI charges in Summers County - WOAY-TV

27 days agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -6.5Impact -2.36
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTLow Conflict

McCuskey: West Virginia wins challenge against New York law restricting energy producers - WV MetroNews

27 days agoGoldstein 0.7Tone -2.4Impact -0.11
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTNeutral

King of crime Michael Connelly is convinced these notorious unsolved murders are linked

28 days agoGoldstein 2.4Tone -4.5Impact 0.10
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Dalton Ain't Worried and Sako divorce: Major update on West Virginia influencers' social media content

about 1 month agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -4.7Impact -3.63
May affectInformation

This story was classified to Information in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Richwood man charged with murder in neighbor’s death - WOAY-TV

about 1 month agoGoldstein -8.6Tone -11.9Impact -4.18
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

Hollywood blights

about 1 month agoGoldstein 0.7Tone -3.2Impact -0.21
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia to receive nearly $114M from national settlement with Meta

about 1 month agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 2.0Impact 1.29
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

WV PSC objects to NextEra’s MARL route changes, cites missing info and notice gaps

about 1 month agoGoldstein -3.5Tone -0.6Impact -1.12
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Brickbat: King Bee

about 1 month agoGoldstein -4.5Tone -2.1Impact -1.63
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTLow Conflict

Detroit drug ring indictments include Parkersburg, Morgantown residents

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.1Tone -2.7Impact -0.03
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

US Rep. Moore awards Parkersburg $1 million in Community Project Funding

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.5Tone 2.2Impact 0.76
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

Who was Doris Miller? Is Trump behind US Navy's effort to rename aircraft carrier named after Pearl Harbor hero?

about 1 month agoGoldstein -0.1Tone -2.0Impact -0.30
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Here are the best late summer beaches for kids on the Kitsap Peninsula

about 1 month agoGoldstein -4.2Tone 0.3Impact -1.21
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

ACLU-WV notifies state officials of intent to sue over ‘unconstitutional’ school funding

about 1 month agoGoldstein -0.5Tone -1.3Impact -0.32
May affectEducational Services

This story was classified to Educational Services in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Shimmick (SHIM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool

about 1 month agoGoldstein 5.5Tone 1.7Impact 1.87
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Lawmakers still have questions about disruptions to school clothing voucher program - WV MetroNews

about 1 month agoGoldstein -1.3Tone -1.4Impact -0.56
May affectManufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel)

This story was classified to Manufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel) in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia

about 1 month agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 5.3Impact 1.90
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Man charged with murder after fatal bar fight in St. Albans

about 1 month agoGoldstein -2.8Tone -13.9Impact -2.68
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

States set school vaccine requirements. Trump’s new executive order doesn’t change that

about 1 month agoGoldstein -4.5Tone 1.4Impact -1.17
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

43-year-old man sentenced for felony harassment in violation of a final domestic violence protection order - WOAY-TV

about 1 month agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -11.3Impact -3.00
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Lawmakers question progress of Rural Health Transformation Program

about 2 months agoGoldstein 5.2Tone 3.9Impact 2.08
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

A Torah scroll travels to Scouting America’s National Jamboree

about 2 months agoGoldstein 2.1Tone 1.9Impact 0.89
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

‘A significant impact’: National Guard wraps up first year of deployment to DC

about 2 months agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -4.3Impact -3.57
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia

about 2 months agoGoldstein 2.9Tone 5.5Impact 1.61
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Catholic Scouting’s ‘Novena Prayer for America’ is patriotic petition for country’s future - Catholic Standard

about 2 months agoGoldstein 1.7Tone 3.2Impact 0.94
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Three Financial Firms Accused of Refusing Ammunition Maker - The Independent Herald

about 2 months agoGoldstein -2.0Tone -4.0Impact -1.13
May affectFinance & Insurance

This story was classified to Finance & Insurance in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Brooke County considering change in 911 employee scheduling

about 2 months agoGoldstein 1.0Tone 0.9Impact 0.42
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Braxton County woman sentenced to a year in prison for trafficking meth through U.S. mail

about 2 months agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -5.0Impact -2.17
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

US Congressman says India's proposed FCRA changes 'target' Christians, warns on bilateral ties

about 2 months agoGoldstein -7.0Tone -2.4Impact -2.42
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

Worthington mayor resigns and ends turbulent time in office

about 2 months agoGoldstein 0.9Tone -4.9Impact -0.39
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Christian pastor shows empty food bank shelves after rejecting donations from LGBTQ+ allies

about 2 months agoGoldstein -4.0Tone -4.2Impact -1.76
May affectFinance & Insurance

This story was classified to Finance & Insurance in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

FinancialContent - CNX Resources’s (NYSE:CNX) Q2 CY2026: Strong Sales

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.7Impact 1.06
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Ex-speaker Michael Madigan petitions Supreme Court

2 months agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -4.8Impact -2.14
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Elkins man sentenced on federal child sex abuse charge

2 months agoGoldstein -2.2Tone -6.4Impact -1.51
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

'We are CATTLE': Candidates, community members talk concerns over Valley Link North Transmission Line | Business And Economy | journal-news.net

2 months agoGoldstein 1.6Tone -0.5Impact 0.40
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Your Money: Find out of you have unclaimed funds

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.8Impact 1.08
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West VirginiaNPRRSSNeutral

Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress

2 months agoGoldstein 0.0Impact 0.00
May affectPublic AdministrationProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services

We map this headline’s event type to Public Administration and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in West Virginia—check the industry panel on the map for how those sectors are doing.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Morgantown warming shelter planning gets off to early start - WV MetroNews

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone -1.5Impact 0.51
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Fatal Floods, Criminal Charges Against A Delegate And The 2026 National Scouting Jamboree, This West Virginia Week  - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

2 months agoGoldstein -0.3Tone -3.9Impact -0.60
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Why Sweetgreen Stock Plummeted by Nearly 15% This Week | The Motley Fool

2 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone -3.8Impact 0.70
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

WV frustration mounts amid evidence state is lagging in data center protection

2 months agoGoldstein 7.0Tone -1.2Impact 1.93
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTNeutral

State Police seek public help on hit-and-run case

2 months agoGoldstein 2.0Tone -3.3Impact 0.16
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Tired of Red vs. Blue? Joe Manchin thinks he has third way out

2 months agoGoldstein 1.5Tone 0.7Impact 0.55
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West VirginiaNBCRSSHigh Conflict

Deadly flooding in the East

2 months agoGoldstein -9.0Tone -84.6Impact -4.39
May affectTransportationFinance & InsurancePublic Administration

This story’s event type often ties to Transportation, Finance & Insurance and Public Administration in West Virginia—headlines like this can add strain for those sectors when they’re important locally.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

West Virginia state lawmaker arrested on sex abuse charges with minor: Feds

2 months agoGoldstein -3.5Tone -9.0Impact -2.25
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Sorsaia resigns Putnam circuit judge seat following diagnosis

2 months agoGoldstein 4.2Tone 1.1Impact 1.40
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Man charged with three counts of murder after stabbing kills mother, two children in Lesage

2 months agoGoldstein -2.3Tone -8.0Impact -1.77
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

ROBERTA ROSNICK

2 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 8.9Impact 2.38
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Church Calendar

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 6.0Impact 1.51
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Elder exploitation allegations against longtime attorney head to later court date

2 months agoGoldstein -2.1Tone -6.6Impact -1.51
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Concerned West Virginians speak out against proposed Monongalia County power plant - WV MetroNews

2 months agoGoldstein -1.7Tone -1.0Impact -0.64
May affectMining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

This story was classified to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Harrison County Commission rejects Kimble's attempt for new election in contesting of May vote results - WV MetroNews

2 months agoGoldstein -3.4Tone -1.5Impact -1.21
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Brooke Commission tables W.Va. 2/I-68 Authority allocation

3 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.6Impact 1.05
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Sierra Club to host public viewing sessions for PSC meeting tonight

3 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 0.9Impact 0.83
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Former resident & documentary photographer stops in Ithaca as part of ‘Extended Stay’ housing insecurity project

3 months agoGoldstein -1.6Tone -0.8Impact -0.57
May affectEducational Services

This story was classified to Educational Services in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Wellsburg officials get K-9 demonstration

3 months agoGoldstein 1.5Tone 2.5Impact 0.80
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Federal judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit requesting unredacted voter registration data - WOAY-TV

3 months agoGoldstein -2.0Tone 0.0Impact -0.60
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

McCuskey says his office will continue to fight foster care lawsuit at U.S. District Court level - WV MetroNews

3 months agoGoldstein -5.7Tone -0.7Impact -1.80
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Beckley police arrest one man for metal theft, searching for another - WV MetroNews

3 months agoGoldstein -0.8Tone -7.3Impact -1.21
May affectManufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel)

This story was classified to Manufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel) in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

West Virginia state trooper thanked after escorting expecting mother to hospital, meeting newborn

3 months agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 3.5Impact 1.48
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Journal Junction - July 8

3 months agoGoldstein -4.0Tone -2.1Impact -1.48
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

NEW INFORMATION: First responders continue to battle warehouse fire in Parkersburg

3 months agoGoldstein 1.4Tone -0.3Impact 0.39
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion

3 months agoGoldstein -10.0Tone 2.3Impact -2.69
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West VirginiaNBCRSSHigh Conflict

Supreme Court upholds transgender bans in girls’ and women’s sports

3 months agoTone -100.0Impact -2.00
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Illegal alien masterminded UFC Freedom 250 assassination plot, DHS claims | Blaze Media

3 months agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -6.2Impact -3.83
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

New partnership delivers more than 25,000 dozen eggs to Appalachian communities

3 months agoGoldstein 4.4Tone 0.9Impact 1.44
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative

These are the best US road trips in 2026 - The Points Guy

3 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.7Impact 1.06
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Who are Abraham Hermosillo Alvaraz, Daniel Eskridge? What to know about the suspects in the alleged UFC Freedom 250 plot

3 months agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -7.2Impact -2.46
May affectArts, Entertainment & Recreation

This story was classified to Arts, Entertainment & Recreation in West Virginia based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

West Virginia Lowers Permitless Carry Age to 18

4 months agoGoldstein 1.0Tone -4.5Impact -0.30
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Alumnus Pledges $1.5M To New Wheeling University Foundation

4 months agoGoldstein 3.7Tone 4.2Impact 1.66
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

D&E hosting American Legion Auxiliary Rhododendron Girls State

4 months agoGoldstein 2.7Tone 5.6Impact 1.56
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Dealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Natural Gas Wells, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

4 months agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 0.5Impact 1.09
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West VirginiaGDELTGDELTNeutral

West Virginia court denies city worker’s occupational disease claim

4 months agoGoldstein 3.4Tone -7.3Impact 0.05
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Regional Impact

Who is actually affected

West Virginia industry health

Overall: 36 / 100

Specialized + impacted · 4 (LQ ≥ 1.2)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extractionLQ 9.236

    News shock · 9/26/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • UtilitiesLQ 2.3697
  • Health care and social assistanceLQ 1.6180

    News shock · 9/27/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Retail tradeLQ 1.2395

    News shock · 9/22/2026

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Last updated: 9/26/2026, 8:20:47 PM · 51 states monitored