Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race
January 5, 2026
ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a…
Senator Willis Cites Venezuela Crisis in Calling for Military Experience in Congress
January 3, 2026
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…
Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he…
WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected
January 2, 2026
CHARLESTON — A resolution seeking to reopen the West Virginia Republican Primary was introduced Friday in the party’s resolution committee but failed on a…
Senator Tom Willis Honors Coal Miners Lost in Sago Mine Tragedy 20 Years Ago Today
January 2, 2026
CHARLESTON — Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley, 15) paid tribute Thursday to the 12 miners who died in the Sago Mine disaster 20 years ago.…
20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered
January 2, 2026
SAGO — Twenty years ago today, an explosion and collapse at the Sago Mine in Upshur County trapped 13 miners underground, resulting in the…
Haley Bunn to Serve as West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice During Leadership Transition
January 1, 2026
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court will enter 2026 with new leadership as Justice Haley Bunn takes over as chief justice for an…
West Virginia Leads Nation in Households Reporting No Income, Data Shows
January 1, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the highest percentage of households reporting no annual income in the nation, according to data released Friday. An…
Governor requests Purple Hearts for West Virginia National Guard members
December 19, 2025
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his office has formally requested Purple Heart medals for two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot…
Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine
December 19, 2025
CHARLESTON — A coal miner died following an accident at the Lower War Eagle mine in Wyoming County, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. In…