Rabbi Victor Urecki says congregants have been supportive of his sometimes quirky pastimes - and that this generosity of spirit has helped him evolve to better serve their needs

West Virginia man arrested for obstruction of justice in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case; praised the shooter and Hitler, said Jews should be 'wiped out'

Derrick Evans of West Virginia declares candidacy 2 years after storming the Capitol, says he chose announcement date 'because it's an important anniversary in US history'

Competitive Power Ventures of Silver Spring, Maryland, will construct 1,800-megawatt plant in West Virginia

Even in states with few Jewish residents, Holocaust education has become a key talking point in a largely partisan disagreement over how to address race issues in the classroom

Jewish youth among students who were told they could not leave the proselytizing event; school says incident was an error by teachers

Launching Democratic primary bid, Barry Wendell acknowledges long odds of winning election in state that voted overwhelmingly for Trump: 'As a Jew, of course I believe in miracles'

Singer drew an angry response for calling West Virginians 'poor, illiterate and strung out' after local Senator Joe Manchin refused to support Biden’s Build Back Better Act

Both US states approve legislation that bars public companies from doing business over $100K with firms that don't explicitly oppose BDS

The once-vibrant community dating back to the turn of the 20th century has shrunk along with the state's population, but the crisis is bringing far-flung coreligionists together