Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2
Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2.
WVGOP Rejects Effort to Reopen Primaries After Procedural Dispute, Illegitimate Appointments
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.
Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is pleading with West Virginia Republicans to allow independent voters to participate in GOP primary elections.
West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection
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.
Senator Willis Cites Venezuela Crisis in Calling for Military Experience in Congress
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.
WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected
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.
Senator Tom Willis Honors Coal Miners Lost in Sago Mine Tragedy 20 Years Ago Today
Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley, 15) paid tribute Thursday to the 12 miners who died in the Sago Mine disaster 20 years ago.
20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered
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.
Haley Bunn to Serve as West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice During Leadership Transition
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
West Virginia Leads Nation in Households Reporting No Income, Data Shows
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
Governor requests Purple Hearts for West Virginia National Guard members
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
