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Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Charleston, W.Va.

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Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

by The Associated Press April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.

SSgt Jason Mitchell, a member of the West Virginia Air National Guard, attends a candlelight vigil for SSgt Andrew Wolfe outside of the Berkley County Sheriff Office on December 3, 2025 in Martinsburg, West Virginia. SSgt Andrew Wolfe was shot on November 26 near The White House in what officials described as a targeted attack by an Afghan refugee who had previously worked with the United States military and C.I.A in Afghanistan.

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West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own

by Scott Neuman December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.

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