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Court Challenge Removes Candidate From West Virginia Senate Republican Primary Ballot in 10th District

A lawsuit filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court is sought to remove a candidate from the ballot in

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Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community

The Mayor of Davis traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month to discuss a local redevelopment success and

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Tom Willis Criticizes Capito Over Coal Funding in West Virginia

State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis slammed U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Monday, calling federal coal funding

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Del. Larry Kump Remembered for Lifetime of Public Service, Dies at 78

West Virginia Del. Larry Kump, a Berkeley County Republican and longtime public servant, has died at age 78 following a

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Senator Rose Introduces Bill Removing Special Tax Treatment for Wind Turbines

Sen. Chris Rose (R-Monongalia, 2) has introduced legislation aimed at changing how wind power projects are taxed in West Virginia,

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Tom Willis Visits Weirton at Closed Cleveland-Cliffs, Calls for Tougher Trade Enforcement

Tom Willis, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, visited the site of the former Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Weirton, calling for

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Senator Willis Announces Judiciary Committee to Hold Listening Session on Child Welfare Issues

The West Virginia Senate Committee on the Judiciary will host a special listening session on child welfare and Child Protective Services on Monday, February

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Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz urged West Virginians to stand firm in their conservative values Saturday night as he delivered the keynote

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Governor Morrisey Criticizes House Finance Chairman Over Tax Cuts, School Choice

Gov. Patrick Morrisey criticized House Finance Chairman Del. Vernon Criss (R-Wood, 12) on Thursday, questioning the lawmaker’s stance on tax cuts and school choice

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Proposed House Finance Bill Would Reshape West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program

Lawmakers are considering a House Finance bill that would make major changes to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program, and the proposal is drawing debate

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Cliff Kincaid

The “Enemies Within” Are Out of the Closet

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Goodwin outlines long-term vision as Charleston weighs Town Center mall acquisition

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Kanawha school board begins contract talks with Superintendent Paula Potter

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Charleston in talks to take ownership of Town Center mall, Mayor Says

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State

State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito

Republican state Sen. Tom Willis formally entered the race for U.S. Senate, filing his candidacy with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office and immediately drawing a sharp contrast with incumbent Sen.

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Governor Morrisey Criticizes House Finance Chairman Over Tax Cuts, School Choice

Gov. Patrick Morrisey criticized House Finance Chairman Del. Vernon Criss (R-Wood, 12) on Thursday, questioning the

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Legal Experts Say West Virginia Anti-Photoshop Bill Copies Unconstitutional California Law

Legislation introduced by Del. Bill Flanigan (R-Ohio, 4) would impose sweeping regulations on artificial intelligence-generated, satirical

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Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz urged West Virginians to stand firm in their conservative

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U.S. News

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling

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Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos of Kirk’s murder from being shown during a court hearing, arguing

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Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday that he will

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Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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Tom Willis Criticizes Capito Over Coal Funding in West Virginia

Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

Goodwin outlines long-term vision as Charleston weighs Town Center mall acquisition

Opinion

The “Enemies Within” Are Out of the Closet

by Cliff Kincaid

Financial fraud involving Somalis is the least of my worries at the present time.

by Cliff Kincaid

The Disgraced Walter Cronkite

by Cliff Kincaid

CBS News chief Bari Weiss sends memo to staff

by Cliff Kincaid

Policy & Politics

Court Challenge Removes Candidate From West Virginia Senate Republican Primary Ballot in 10th District

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A lawsuit filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court is sought to remove a candidate from the

Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community

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The Mayor of Davis traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month to discuss a local redevelopment

Tom Willis Criticizes Capito Over Coal Funding in West Virginia

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State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis slammed U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Monday,

House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools

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Senator Willis Announces Judiciary Committee to Hold Listening Session on Child Welfare Issues

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Governor Morrisey Criticizes House Finance Chairman Over Tax Cuts, School Choice

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State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito

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Del. Scot Heckert Introduces Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Convicted Felons

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WVGOP Rejects Effort to Reopen Primaries After Procedural Dispute, Illegitimate Appointments

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Obituaries

Larry Daniels

April 3, 2026

Loran Clifford Yost Jr.

April 3, 2026

Virginia Kornke

April 3, 2026

Shirley Keeten-Blackwell

April 3, 2026

David “Dave” Miller

April 2, 2026

John Snyder

April 2, 2026

Wanda Rosalie Tanner

April 1, 2026

Brenda Mullins

April 1, 2026

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Larry Daniels

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Court Challenge Removes Candidate From West Virginia Senate Republican Primary Ballot in 10th District

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Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

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Larry Daniels

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Loran Clifford Yost Jr.

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Virginia Kornke

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World

Larry Daniels

Larry Dennis DanielsLarry Dennis Daniels, 73, of Tornado went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his home with all of his family by his side.Larry was an

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Loran Clifford Yost Jr.

Loran Clifford Yost, Jr.Loran Clifford Yost, Jr., 91, of Elkview went to be with the Lord

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Virginia Kornke

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Shirley Keeten-Blackwell

Full obituary pending...please check back.A funeral service will be held at Stump-Matics Funeral Home, 8539 Elk

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