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Reger Criticizes School Closure, Outside Rock Cave Elementary School

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger criticized school closures, state education funding decisions and what he described as

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More Than 35,000 West Virginians Cast Early Ballots Ahead of Primary Election

More than 35,000 West Virginians had already cast ballots in the state’s May 12 primary election as early

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Willis Targets Capito’s Voting Record During Bridgeport Campaign Stop

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis criticized Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during an early morning campaign stop at Brickside Bar

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Reger Calls for Greater Government Accountability, Audits in Green Bank Remarks

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger called for increased government accountability and stronger auditing of public agencies during campaign remarks

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Reger Highlights Tourism, Small Business Growth During Campaign Stop in Belington

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger emphasized tourism and small business development during campaign remarks in Belington near the Durbin

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Reger Links Tourism, Education in Campaign Stop in Marlinton

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger said tourism, education and workforce development are closely tied together during campaign remarks in

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Reger Calls for Unity, Criticizes ‘Negative Campaigning’ in District 11 Senate Race

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger contrasted his campaign message with that of his opponents during remarks in Franklin, criticizing negative campaigning while emphasizing

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Hamilton Leverages Incumbency Support in Republican Senate Primary

State Sen. Bill Hamilton is centering his re-election campaign on a long list of endorsements from labor organizations, business groups and industry associations as

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Karnes Comeback Bid Pledges Income Tax Elimination and School Choice

Former state Sen. Robert Karnes is seeking re-election to the West Virginia Senate, entering a Republican Primary contest against Jack Reger and incumbent Sen.

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Reger Points to School Closures as Sign of Policy Failures

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger pointed to concerns over school closures and rising costs during campaign remarks delivered outside a Barbour County Elementary

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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

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 judicial campaigns improperly restrict what candidates may say

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

John Overington, a pillar of West Virginia’s conservative movement and the state’s longest-serving lawmaker in the

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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

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Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race

Buckhannon City Councilman and former Upshur County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jack Reger has filed to run

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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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Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race

Judge Schedules Hearing in Legal Battle Over Control of The Greenbrier

Omni Hotels Allege Senator Justice Threatened to Use Improper Influence Over Local Courts

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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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CBS News chief Bari Weiss sends memo to staff

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Policy & Politics

Reger Criticizes School Closure, Outside Rock Cave Elementary School

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Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger criticized school closures, state education funding decisions and what he

More Than 35,000 West Virginians Cast Early Ballots Ahead of Primary Election

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More than 35,000 West Virginians had already cast ballots in the state’s May 12 primary election

Willis Targets Capito’s Voting Record During Bridgeport Campaign Stop

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis criticized Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during an early morning campaign

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

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

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Obituaries

Greta Thornton

May 12, 2026

Tamara Hicks

May 12, 2026

Harry Spring

May 12, 2026

Phyllis Sowards

May 11, 2026

Jacquelyn Payne

May 11, 2026

Gail Carte

May 11, 2026

Deborah Pauley

May 11, 2026

Pamela Beaver

May 11, 2026

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Greta Thornton

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Tamara Hicks

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Harry Spring

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World

Greta Thornton

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want — was her anchor, a scripture that spoke the language of her life: trust, provision, and the faithful presence of a God who

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Tamara Hicks

Tamara ‘Tammy’ Hicks, 62, of Belle passed away May 11, 2026.Tammy has officially left the building,

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Harry Spring

it was a source of pride, joy, and passion throughout his life.Above all else, Harry’s heart

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Phyllis Sowards

Phyllis Clara (Johnson) Sowards, 93, of St.

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