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A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the state.

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements with two prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the

A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns, while imposing new certification, enforcement and litigation requirements

A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would tighten the deadline for counting absentee ballots mailed to county clerks.

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Wednesday she is open to limiting funding and authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while Congress works to finalize a federal spending package, according

A new bill sponsored by Delegate Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis) would require debt collection agencies in West Virginia to give workers advance notice before garnishing wages and provide monthly statements showing balances owed.

Buckhannon City Councilman and former Upshur County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jack Reger has filed to run for the West Virginia State Senate in District 11.

John Overington, a pillar of West Virginia’s conservative movement and the state’s longest-serving lawmaker in the House of Delegates, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

A West Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require all city council and mayoral elections to be partisan and prevent mayors from being appointed except in the case of vacancies.

Retired Army First Sgt. Joe Earley officially launched his campaign Thursday for the West Virginia Senate in District 12, pledging to bring “true conservative leadership” to Charleston and challenging incumbent Republican Sen.