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Patrick Orsagos is an assistant editor with PolitiFact West Virginia and a student at West Virginia University. He was previously a reporter for PolitiFact West Virginia.

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Carol Miller
stated on July 30, 2020 in a tweet:

“In West Virginia alone, overdoses have increased by 50% during the #COVID-19 pandemic.”

By Patrick Orsagos • August 19, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on August 2, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Says Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, George Soros and Jeffrey Epstein are connected with Moderna, Inc., and its efforts to create the coronavirus vaccine.

By Patrick Orsagos • August 13, 2020
Jim Justice
stated on July 27, 2020 in a press conference:

West Virginia is the state with the oldest population.

By Patrick Orsagos • July 29, 2020
West Virginia Democratic Party
stated on July 10, 2020 in a tweet:

“Under the leadership of @WVGovernor Justice, West Virginia now has the highest rate of COVID-19 spread from person to person than any other state.”

By Patrick Orsagos • July 27, 2020
Viral image
stated on May 9, 2020 in a Facebook post:

The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty.

By Patrick Orsagos • July 24, 2020
Viral image
stated on June 6, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Quotes LeBron James as saying, “I don’t want nothing to do with white people. I don’t believe they want anything to do with me. I don’t want no (white) friends. It’s me and my boys.”

By Patrick Orsagos • July 9, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on July 27, 2016 in on social media:

Say Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn support Trump by wearing t-shirt

By Patrick Orsagos • June 30, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on June 15, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

NASCAR eliminated the national anthem at races.

By Patrick Orsagos • June 24, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on June 7, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Obama Foundation posted picture of George Floyd before he died.

By Patrick Orsagos • June 22, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on March 25, 2020 in on social media:

Nancy Pelosi ordered a 220-seat Boeing 757 to fly to her home state, costing taxpayers nearly $5.8 million annually.

By Patrick Orsagos • June 12, 2020