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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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 raise concerns

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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 recent hospitalization during 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 taxed in West Virginia, arguing the measure would

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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 stronger federal trade enforcement

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

Del. Scot Heckert (R-Wood, 13) has introduced legislation that would explicitly restore voting rights to individuals

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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

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20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

SAGO — Twenty years ago today, an explosion and collapse at the Sago Mine in Upshur

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

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

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

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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

Republican Voter Registration Continues to Grow in West Virginia

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Republican voter registration increased in West Virginia during March while Democratic registration continued to decline, according

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

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A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Martin “Red

Two Coal Miners Die in Separate Incidents

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Two West Virginia coal miners died in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart at mines

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

Thomas “Tom” Lesher

April 12, 2026

James Fleck

April 11, 2026

Elizabeth Nestmann

April 10, 2026

Patricia Davis

April 10, 2026

Lila Ramkey

April 10, 2026

Louise Wolverton

April 10, 2026

Rickie Woods

April 10, 2026

Retta Huffman

April 10, 2026

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Thomas “Tom” Lesher

Thomas "Tom" Clinton Lesher, 83, of Clendenin, West Virginia, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus to be reunited with his beloved wife Patricia on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Hubbard

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James Fleck

James Allen Fleck, 41 of Belle, passed away April 10, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

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Elizabeth Nestmann

Elizabeth “Ashley” Nestmann, 60, passed away on Saturday, April 4, at her home in Charleston, West

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Patricia Davis

Patricia Ann Davis, 87, of St.

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