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Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine

December 19, 2025

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Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine

CHARLESTON — A coal miner died following an accident at the Lower War Eagle mine in Wyoming County, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. In a statement, Morrisey expressed condolences to the miner’s

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Raleigh County Judge Todd Kirby Announces Bid for Late Justice Armstead’s Supreme Court Seat

BECKLEY — Raleigh County Circuit Judge Todd Kirby announced Monday that he will seek election to fill the unexpired term of the late West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead. Kirby said in a statement that his decision followed “lots

December 9, 2025

Senator Tom Willis Named Chairman of West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee

State

CHARLESTON — Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley, 15), has been appointed chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate President Randy Smith (R-Preston, 14) announced Monday.

Trump Meets Andrew Wolfe’s Family, Calls Injured Guardsman a ‘Fantastic American Patriot’

State

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday praised the family of West Virginia National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe, who was critically injured during last week’s

WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected

January 3, 2026

State

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 any change

Senator Tom Willis Honors Coal Miners Lost in Sago Mine Tragedy 20 Years Ago Today

January 2, 2026

State

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 West Virginia

20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

January 2, 2026

State

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 survived the

Haley Bunn to Serve as West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice During Leadership Transition

January 2, 2026

State

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, a move

West Virginia Leads Nation in Households Reporting No Income, Data Shows

January 1, 2026

State

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 publisher that

Governor requests Purple Hearts for West Virginia National Guard members

December 19, 2025

State

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. Morrisey said

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

December 16, 2025

State

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

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

December 16, 2025

State

New Lewis County Sheriff Leads Major Drug Bust, Nine Arrested

January 21, 2025

Crime

WESTON — Lewis County’s new sheriff wasted no time fulfilling his campaign promise to tackle the drug problem in the area, overseeing a significant raid last week that resulted in nine arrests

U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld Resigns from West Virginia’s Northern District

January 21, 2025

State

WHEELING — Bill Ihlenfeld, the U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia, officially stepped down moments before Donald Trump was sworn in as president. In a statement issued on his final day in

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WV Statewire

Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine

Raleigh County Judge Todd Kirby Announces Bid for Late Justice Armstead’s Supreme Court Seat

Senator Tom Willis Named Chairman of West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee

Trump Meets Andrew Wolfe’s Family, Calls Injured Guardsman a ‘Fantastic American Patriot’

WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected

Senator Tom Willis Honors Coal Miners Lost in Sago Mine Tragedy 20 Years Ago Today

20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

Haley Bunn to Serve as West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice During Leadership Transition

West Virginia Leads Nation in Households Reporting No Income, Data Shows

Governor requests Purple Hearts for West Virginia National Guard members

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

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

New Lewis County Sheriff Leads Major Drug Bust, Nine Arrested

U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld Resigns from West Virginia’s Northern District

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