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Reger Speaks Outside Closing North Elementary, Criticizes Legislative Inaction in Senate Race

ELKINS — Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger criticized legislative inaction on rural schools and rising health care costs for public employees during remarks delivered in Elkins, as he campaigns in a three-way primary race in West Virginia’s 11th District. Speaking outside North Elementary School, one of several schools facing potential closure, Reger said the […]

Reger Criticizes PEIA Insurance Costs for State Workers During Flatwoods Campaign Stop

FLATWOODS — State Senate candidate Jack Reger campaigned in Flatwoods on Tuesday, delivering remarks outside Braxton County High School as he criticized recent legislative decisions affecting state employees and called for lower health care costs. Reger, a Republican running in District 11, is challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Hamilton and former Sen. Robert Karnes in the […]

Davis Medical Center Plans Transition to Critical Access Hospital Status

ELKINS — Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center plans to transition from an acute care hospital to a Critical Access Hospital, a move aimed at improving long-term sustainability while continuing to provide essential services, including obstetric labor and delivery care. Critical Access Hospitals are rural facilities designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to […]

Senator Capito Encourages Data Center Expansion Efforts in West Virginia

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Thursday she is encouraged by recent developments involving companies exploring data center projects in West Virginia, while emphasizing the need for early communication with local communities. Speaking during a media call with West Virginia reporters, Capito said developers should engage with residents early in the process […]

Senate Passes Funding Bill Leaving ICE Unfunded

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has approved a funding package to finance much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a move that has intensified partisan tensions over immigration policy and federal spending. According to The Guardian, the measure passed by voice vote during a rare overnight session […]

Republican Voter Registration Continues to Grow in West Virginia

CHARLESTON— Republican voter registration increased in West Virginia during March while Democratic registration continued to decline, according to new figures released Thursday by the West Virginia Republican Party. The party said voter registration records comparing February and March showed Republicans gained 3,842 registered voters statewide. During the same period, Democratic registration fell by 861 voters. […]

Two Coal Miners Die in Separate Incidents

WHITESVILLE — Two West Virginia coal miners died in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart at mines that have accumulated dozens of federal safety citations this year, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration. One miner died Thursday evening in Raleigh County, while another died Friday morning in Marshall County. In Raleigh County, […]