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WVGOP Rejects Effort to Reopen Primaries After Procedural Dispute, Illegitimate Appointments

January 11, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — An effort to reopen the West Virginia Republican Party’s closed primaries for the 2026 election failed Saturday after a contentious State Executive Committee meeting marked by procedural challenges, disputed committee appointments and vocal objections from party members. The meeting, held Saturday, January 10, followed earlier action by the party’s resolutions committee, which met […]

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Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision

January 7, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is pleading with West Virginia Republicans to allow independent voters to participate in GOP primary elections. Manchin made his case as Republican Party leaders prepare to meet this weekend to determine whether the party will continue limiting primary participation to registered Republicans. The longtime Democrat said closed primaries […]

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West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection

January 6, 2026 WV Statewire

GRAFTON — West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor announced he is seeking reelection, pointing to his conservative voting record, leadership role in the chamber and focus on issues affecting rural communities. “It has been an honor to serve the people of our district and to fight every day for conservative values and common sense,” […]

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Senator Willis Cites Venezuela Crisis in Calling for Military Experience in Congress

January 3, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Tom Willis (R) drew attention to the absence of military backgrounds within West Virginia’s congressional delegation during a period of growing international security concerns. Willis, a Republican from Berkeley County who represents the 15th Senate District, raised the issue while discussing recent U.S. military action in Venezuela […]

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WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected

January 3, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — A resolution seeking to reopen the West Virginia Republican Primary was introduced Friday in the party’s resolution committee but failed on a 4-3 vote, leaving limited options for any change ahead of the 2026 election, according to Politismack, a conservative news website. The committee’s rejection effectively closed the most direct path to reopening […]

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Senator Tom Willis Honors Coal Miners Lost in Sago Mine Tragedy 20 Years Ago Today

January 2, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley, 15) paid tribute Thursday to the 12 miners who died in the Sago Mine disaster 20 years ago. He serves as chairman of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee and is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. “Today, we honor the memory of these courageous miners, remember their sacrifice, […]

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20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

January 2, 2026 WV Statewire

SAGO — Twenty years ago today, an explosion and collapse at the Sago Mine in Upshur County trapped 13 miners underground, resulting in the deaths of 12. Only one miner survived the nearly two-day ordeal. The disaster, one of the deadliest in West Virginia’s coal mining history, drew national attention as rescue teams and local […]

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Haley Bunn to Serve as West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice During Leadership Transition

January 2, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court will enter 2026 with new leadership as Justice Haley Bunn takes over as chief justice for an extended 18-month term beginning Jan. 1, a move tied to a change in how the court rotates its top post. The justices voted earlier this year to shift the chief justice […]

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West Virginia Leads Nation in Households Reporting No Income, Data Shows

January 1, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the highest percentage of households reporting no annual income in the nation, according to data released Friday. An analysis by Visual Capitalist, a digital publisher that compiles global statistical information, found that 34% of households in West Virginia reported zero income, the highest share of any state. Using 2020 […]

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Governor requests Purple Hearts for West Virginia National Guard members

December 19, 2025 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his office has formally requested Purple Heart medals for two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot while on duty in Washington, D.C. Morrisey said the requests were made for Army National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, who was killed in the shooting, and Air National Guard member Andrew […]

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