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Coal miner dies after accident at Wyoming County mine

December 19, 2025

State

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

State

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

Driver Crashes Into State Capitol Complex While Allegedly Under the Influence

January 21, 2025

Crime

CHARLESTON — A man, reportedly under the influence, crashed his vehicle into the West Virginia State Capitol complex on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred when the driver struck Building 11, the Central