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Davis Medical Center Plans Transition to Critical Access Hospital Status

April 21, 2026 WV Statewire

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 […]

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Senator Capito Encourages Data Center Expansion Efforts in West Virginia

April 21, 2026 WV Statewire

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 […]

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Tom Willis Highlights Policy Differences With Capito in Webster Springs

April 20, 2026 WV Statewire

WEBSTER SPRINGS — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis criticized the record of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during a campaign stop in Webster Springs, outlining a series of votes and positions he argued are out of step with West Virginia voters. Speaking to a local audience, Willis accused Capito of opposing several conservative priorities. “Sen. […]

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Senate Passes Funding Bill Leaving ICE Unfunded

April 20, 2026 WV Statewire

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 […]

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Republican Voter Registration Continues to Grow in West Virginia

April 8, 2026 WV Statewire

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. […]

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Federal Judge Rejects Supreme Court Candidate’s Challenge to Campaign Speech Limits

April 7, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Martin “Red Hat” Sheehan, who argued that state rules governing judicial campaigns improperly restrict what candidates may say during an election. Sheehan, a Wheeling attorney seeking one of two Supreme Court seats on the May 12 ballot, sued the […]

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Two Coal Miners Die in Separate Incidents

April 6, 2026 WV Statewire

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, […]

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Court Challenge Removes Candidate From West Virginia Senate Republican Primary Ballot in 10th District

March 23, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court is sought to remove a candidate from the ballot in the upcoming West Virginia Senate primary for the 10th District. Deeds State Sen. Vince Deeds, a Republican from Greenbrier County, filed the petition earlier this month, arguing that candidate Robert Shirley Love does not meet […]

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Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community

March 23, 2026 WV Statewire

DAVIS — The Mayor of Davis traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month to discuss a local redevelopment success and raise concerns about proposed federal legislation. Mayor Al Tomson testified March 4 before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on behalf of the National Brownfields Coalition, a group that advocates for the […]

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Del. Larry Kump Remembered for Lifetime of Public Service, Dies at 78

March 2, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Del. Larry Kump, a Berkeley County Republican and longtime public servant, has died at age 78 following a recent hospitalization during the legislative session. Kump (R-Berkeley, 94) had been absent from the House of Delegates in recent weeks. Lawmakers acknowledged his condition publicly when a prayer was offered on the House floor […]

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