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Judge Schedules Hearing in Legal Battle Over Control of The Greenbrier

A federal judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing next month in a dispute over control of The Greenbrier,

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Reger Criticizes PEIA Insurance Costs for State Workers During Flatwoods Campaign Stop

State Senate candidate Jack Reger campaigned in Flatwoods on Tuesday, delivering remarks outside Braxton County High School as

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Davis Medical Center Plans Transition to Critical Access Hospital Status

Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center plans to transition from an acute care hospital to a Critical Access Hospital, a move

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Senator Capito Encourages Data Center Expansion Efforts in West Virginia

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Thursday she is encouraged by recent developments involving companies exploring data center projects

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Tom Willis Highlights Policy Differences With Capito in Webster Springs

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis criticized the record of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during a campaign stop in Webster

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Senate Passes Funding Bill Leaving ICE Unfunded

The U.S. Senate has approved a funding package to finance much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while excluding

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Republican Voter Registration Continues to Grow in West Virginia

Republican voter registration increased in West Virginia during March while Democratic registration continued to decline, according to new figures released Thursday by the West

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Federal Judge Rejects Supreme Court Candidate’s Challenge to Campaign Speech Limits

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Martin “Red Hat” Sheehan, who argued that state rules governing

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Two Coal Miners Die in Separate Incidents

Two West Virginia coal miners died in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart at mines that have accumulated dozens of federal safety citations

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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 the upcoming West Virginia Senate primary

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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

WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected

CHARLESTON — A resolution seeking to reopen the West Virginia Republican Primary was introduced Friday in the party’s resolution committee but failed on a 4-3 vote, leaving limited options for any change

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House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups

A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or

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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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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

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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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John Overington, Fixture of West Virginia Conservative Politics, Dies at 79

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The “Enemies Within” Are Out of the Closet

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

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The Disgraced Walter Cronkite

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Policy & Politics

Judge Schedules Hearing in Legal Battle Over Control of The Greenbrier

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A federal judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing next month in a dispute over control of

Reger Criticizes PEIA Insurance Costs for State Workers During Flatwoods Campaign Stop

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State Senate candidate Jack Reger campaigned in Flatwoods on Tuesday, delivering remarks outside Braxton County High

Davis Medical Center Plans Transition to Critical Access Hospital Status

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Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center plans to transition from an acute care hospital to a Critical

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

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

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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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John Thompson

April 25, 2026

John Thompson

April 25, 2026

Robert Casto, Sr

April 25, 2026

Arthur Whitman

April 25, 2026

Rev. Robert Shannon

April 24, 2026

Rev. Robert Shannon, Sr.

April 24, 2026

Ernest West, Sr.

April 24, 2026

Anna Jack

April 24, 2026

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John Thompson

John Paul ThompsonJuly 31, 1944 – April 21, 2026John Paul Thompson, 81, of Elkview, West Virginia, passed away on April 21, 2026, following a heart attack.

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John Thompson

John Paul ThompsonJuly 31, 1944 – April 21, 2026John Paul Thompson, 81, of Elkview, West Virginia,

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Robert Casto, Sr

Robert Casto, Sr.Robert Casto, Sr.

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Arthur Whitman

Arthur Allen WhitmanArthur Allen Whitman, 90, of Elkins, WV, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026,

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