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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 West Virginia Senate primary

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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 about proposed federal legislation.

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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 in West Virginia “a

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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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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

Senator Capito Officially Declares 2026 Re-Election Run with Video Announcement

WASHINGTON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced Monday that she will seek a third-term in the U.S. Senate, launching her 2026 campaign with a video. Capito, 72, is the fourth-highest-ranking member of

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Legal Experts Say West Virginia Anti-Photoshop Bill Copies Unconstitutional California Law

Legislation introduced by Del. Bill Flanigan (R-Ohio, 4) would impose sweeping regulations on artificial intelligence-generated, satirical

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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

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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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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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Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine

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Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

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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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Policy & Politics

Senator Capito Encourages Data Center Expansion Efforts in West Virginia

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

Tom Willis Highlights Policy Differences With Capito in Webster Springs

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

Senate Passes Funding Bill Leaving ICE Unfunded

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The U.S. Senate has approved a funding package to finance much of the Department of Homeland

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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April 20, 2026

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Senator Capito Encourages Data Center Expansion Efforts in West Virginia

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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 in West Virginia, while emphasizing the need for early communication with local

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Frederick Smith

he truly never met a stranger.He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Smith of Arnoldsburg, West

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Janet Stocks

Jimmy, Carol, Joyce, Bozo, and Joe.

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Deborah Wines

Deborah Diane Wines, 65 of South Charleston passed away April 14, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital,

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