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Reger Focuses on Energy Costs, Insurance Competition in District 11 Race

May 5, 2026 WV Statewire

GASSAWAY — Republican state senate candidate Jack Reger centered his campaign message on affordability during remarks in Gassaway, highlighting energy costs and insurance premiums as key concerns for voters in District 11. Reger, who is running against incumbent Sen. Bill Hamilton (R-Upshur, 11) and former Sen. Robert Karnes in the Republican Primary, said lowering the […]

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Omni Hotels Allege Senator Justice Threatened to Use Improper Influence Over Local Courts

May 5, 2026 WV Statewire

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Attorneys for owners affiliated with Omni Hotels & Resorts allege that U.S. Sen. Jim Justice threatened to use his influence over West Virginia courts during a recent dispute over control of The Greenbrier. The allegation stems from an April 6 meeting at The Greenbrier between Justice, a Republican and former governor, […]

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Tom Willis Criticizes Capito on Afghan Resettlement in Senate Primary Race

May 4, 2026 WV Statewire

PRINCETON — West Virginia state Sen. Tom Willis, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, emphasized his military background and support for veterans while criticizing Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during campaign remarks in Mercer County. Speaking in Princeton near a war memorial, Willis highlighted his 26 years of military service, including deployments as a U.S. Army Special […]

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

May 2, 2026 WV Statewire

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 […]

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Judge Schedules Hearing in Legal Battle Over Control of The Greenbrier

April 22, 2026 WV Statewire

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — A federal judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing next month in a dispute over control of The Greenbrier, a historic luxury resort in southern West Virginia. U.S. District Judge Frank Volk set the hearing for 9:30 a.m. May 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. […]

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

April 21, 2026 WV Statewire

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 […]

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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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