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Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2
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Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2

CLARKSBURG — Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2. Speaking at a press conference following his filing, Heaney described his candidacy as a commitment to public service and focused on economic issues he says are vital to the state’s […]

House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools
State

House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools

CHARLESTON — Legislation introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would end statewide standardized testing in both public and private schools. House Bill 4077, sponsored by Del. Kathie Crouse, was introduced during the 2026 regular legislative session and calls for eliminating all standardized exams administered by the State Board of Education. Under the proposal, […]

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

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

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 […]

Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision
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Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision

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 […]

West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection
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West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection

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,” […]

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

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 […]

Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes
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Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he described as large-scale U.S. strikes in Venezuela, a claim Venezuelan officials disputed as the country declared a national emergency and world leaders urged restraint. Trump said Maduro and Flores were taken […]

WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected
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WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected

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 […]

20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered
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20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

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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House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools

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  • January 16, 2026
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WVGOP Rejects Effort to Reopen Primaries

  • January 11, 2026
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