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CHARLESTON — An effort to reopen the West Virginia Republican Party’s closed primaries for the 2026 election failed Saturday after a contentious State Executive Committee meeting marked by procedural challenges,

CHARLESTON — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is pleading with West Virginia Republicans to allow independent voters to participate in GOP primary elections. Manchin made his case as Republican Party

GRAFTON — West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor announced he is seeking reelection, pointing to his conservative voting record, leadership role in the chamber and focus on issues affecting

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Tom Willis (R) drew attention to the absence of military backgrounds within West Virginia’s congressional delegation during a period of growing international

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

CHARLESTON — Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley, 15) paid tribute Thursday to the 12 miners who died in the Sago Mine disaster 20 years ago. He serves as chairman of the

SAGO — Twenty years ago today, an explosion and collapse at the Sago Mine in Upshur County trapped 13 miners underground, resulting in the deaths of 12. Only one miner

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court will enter 2026 with new leadership as Justice Haley Bunn takes over as chief justice for an extended 18-month term beginning Jan. 1,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the highest percentage of households reporting no annual income in the nation, according to data released Friday. An analysis by Visual Capitalist, a digital

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his office has formally requested Purple Heart medals for two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot while on duty in Washington, D.C.