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PolitiFact West Virginia is a project of West Virginia University and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in West Virginia politics. Reporters and researchers from PolitiFact West Virginia examine statements by elected officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance.

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Do 60 or 70% of West Virginia University students have COVID-19 immunity?

Do 60 or 70% of West Virginia University students have COVID-19 immunity?

By Emily Benson • October 12, 2021
Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel

Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2021
As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter

As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter

By Louis Jacobson • August 9, 2021
Would a ‘talking filibuster’ get the Senate moving?

Would a ‘talking filibuster’ get the Senate moving?

By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2021
How did West Virginia inject 108.1% of its vaccine doses?

How did West Virginia inject 108.1% of its vaccine doses?

By Louis Jacobson • February 2, 2021
How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills?

How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills?

By Natalie Bowman • October 29, 2020
How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia?

How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia?

By Glenn Kittle • November 8, 2019
Has state's share of WVU funding fallen from 70% to 12% since 1980?

Has state's share of WVU funding fallen from 70% to 12% since 1980?

By Katie Lehosit • October 31, 2019
Has West Virginia's economy boomed since Trump, Justice took office?

Has West Virginia's economy boomed since Trump, Justice took office?

By Darby Coughlin • October 3, 2019
How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say

How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say

By Stephanie Alvaro • April 5, 2019
Did Cabell County, W.Va., cut overdoses by 40 percent?

Did Cabell County, W.Va., cut overdoses by 40 percent?

By Catherine Harrington • March 19, 2019
Is there a homeless problem in Facebook's back yard, as Richard Ojeda said?

Is there a homeless problem in Facebook's back yard, as Richard Ojeda said?

By Al Bernardi • February 20, 2019
Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address

Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address

By Louis Jacobson • January 10, 2019
PolitiFact West Virginia's state of the state 2019

PolitiFact West Virginia's state of the state 2019

By Louis Jacobson • January 7, 2019
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Huntington, W.Va.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Huntington, W.Va.

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2018
Was W.Va. effectively bankrupt when Jim Justice became governor?

Was W.Va. effectively bankrupt when Jim Justice became governor?

By Lizzie Perry • October 11, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Wheeling, W.Va.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Wheeling, W.Va.

By Mitchell Blahut • September 30, 2018