John Overington, Fixture of West Virginia Conservative Politics, Dies at 79
MARTINSBURG — John Overington, a pillar of West Virginia’s conservative movement and the state’s longest-serving lawmaker in the House of Delegates, passed away Tuesday,…
House Bill Would Make Mayoral, City Council Elections Partisan Statewide
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require all city council and mayoral elections to be partisan and prevent mayors…
Army Veteran Joe Earley Launches GOP Primary Challenge Against Senator Ben Queen
BRIDGEPORT — Retired Army First Sgt. Joe Earley officially launched his campaign Thursday for the West Virginia Senate in District 12, pledging to bring…
Legal Experts Say West Virginia Anti-Photoshop Bill Copies Unconstitutional California Law
CHARLESTON — Legislation introduced by Del. Bill Flanigan (R-Ohio, 4) would impose sweeping regulations on artificial intelligence-generated, satirical memes, and digitally altered images, a…
Controversial House Bill Shifts Prosecutorial Power From Counties to State
CHARLESTON — Del. Gary Howell and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw have introduced legislation that would significantly restructure prosecutorial authority in West Virginia, a move…
Senator Tarr Proposal Raises Concerns Over Limits on Toxic Exposure Lawsuits
CHARLESTON — Legislation introduced by Sen. Eric Tarr (R-Putnam, 4) would significantly limit when plaintiffs can recover damages for future medical monitoring in civil…
Del. Scot Heckert Introduces Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Convicted Felons
CHARLESTON — Del. Scot Heckert (R-Wood, 13) has introduced legislation that would explicitly restore voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies once they are…
Senator Rucker Introduces Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
CHARLESTON — Sen. Patricia Rucker (R-Jefferson, 16) has introduced legislation that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state and establish…
State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito
CLARKSBURG — Republican state Sen. Tom Willis formally entered the race for U.S. Senate, filing his candidacy with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s…
Governor Appoints Beckley Pastor John Jordan to House of Delegates Seat
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday selected Beckley pastor John K. Jordan to fill the vacancy in the West Virginia House of Delegates…