The Charleston Examiner

Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate

Casting himself as a political outsider in a three-way Republican primary, Jack Reger on Tuesday outlined an expansive

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Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from

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House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year

A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia

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Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical

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West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements

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

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

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West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

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

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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 participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns,

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West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day

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

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Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations

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

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Columnists

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

House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year

A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the Legislature, with Republican lawmakers saying the change could

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Army Veteran Joe Earley Launches GOP Primary Challenge Against Senator Ben Queen

Retired Army First Sgt. Joe Earley officially launched his campaign Thursday for the West Virginia Senate

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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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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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