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

An effort to reopen the West Virginia Republican Party’s closed primaries for the 2026 election failed Saturday after a contentious State Executive Committee meeting marked by procedural challenges, disputed committee appointments and

January 11, 2026

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Mary Cyrus

Mary Elizabeth Cyrus, 68, of Mt.

January 10, 2026

Obituaries

Pamela Schoolcraft

Pamela Sue Schoolcraft, 60, of Elkview, WV, was called home to the Lord on January 2, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born to Helen Moore on August 4, 1965,

January 10, 2026

Obituaries

Wayne Ramsey

A full obituary will be added soon.

January 10, 2026

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Bobby Huffman

Bobby Joe HuffmanBobby Joe Huffman of Charleston and Greenbrier County passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at the age of 89 following a long illness.BJ graduated from Elkview High School in

January 10, 2026

Obituaries

Billy Huffman

Billy Eugene Huffman, 92, of Clendenin, WV was taken to paradise by Jesus, January 7th, 2026, after a long illness, at home with his wife and daughter Jennifer by his side.Billy was

January 9, 2026

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Maria Fore

Maria Annette Fore, 65, of Charleston, was called home to be with the Lord, on January 9, 2026, surrounded by family.Daughter of the late James and Bethlean Sprouse.

January 9, 2026

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Patricia Riddle

Patricia Ann Riddle, 74, of Elkview, West Virginia, formerly of Beckley, West Virginia, went to meet her savior on December 28, 2025.She was born January 27, 1951, in Charleston, WV, the only

January 8, 2026

Obituaries

Gary Ferrell

The Man, the Myth, the Legend—**passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Darel Ferrell (Budgy); stepfather, Carl Leasure; his brother, Todd Ferrell; and his

January 7, 2026

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James Colvin

just as much—he enjoyed being the mischievous supervisor who enjoyed observing others as they worked.

January 7, 2026

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