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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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Senator Rose Introduces Bill Removing Special Tax Treatment for Wind Turbines

February 26, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — Sen. Chris Rose (R-Monongalia, 2) has introduced legislation aimed at changing how wind power projects are taxed in West Virginia, arguing the measure would create a more equitable energy tax structure. Senate Bill 23 (2026) would amend and reenact §11-6A-5a of the West Virginia Code to clarify that wind power projects are not […]

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Senator Rose Introduces Bill Removing Special Tax Treatment for Wind Turbines

February 26, 2026 WV Statewire

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Tom Willis Visits Weirton at Closed Cleveland-Cliffs, Calls for Tougher Trade Enforcement

February 24, 2026 WV Statewire

WEIRTON — Tom Willis, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, visited the site of the former Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Weirton, calling for stronger federal trade enforcement and economic policies aimed at protecting domestic manufacturing jobs. Standing outside the idled facility, Willis said roughly 900 jobs were lost when Cleveland-Cliffs indefinitely idled the plant in April […]

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Senator Willis Announces Judiciary Committee to Hold Listening Session on Child Welfare Issues

February 23, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate Committee on the Judiciary will host a special listening session on child welfare and Child Protective Services on Monday, February 23. The session, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee Room, 208W, at the State Capitol, is being led by Chairman Sen. Tom Willis […]

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