West Virginia Freedom Caucus founding member and Delegate Laura Kimble is requesting a recount in the Republican primary race for the state House of Delegates’ 71st District after unofficial results showed a six-vote margin.

West Virginia tax officials are seeking to intervene in the ongoing federal court fight over The Greenbrier Resort, citing more than $4 million in tax liens tied to businesses owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family.

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family business organization announced Friday they have secured financing intended to satisfy the loans at the center of an ongoing legal dispute involving The Greenbrier and an affiliate of Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger criticized school closures, state education funding decisions and what he described as a lack of responsiveness from elected officials during campaign remarks outside Rock Cave Elementary School.

More than 35,000 West Virginians had already cast ballots in the state’s May 12 primary election as early voting continued statewide this week.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis criticized Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during an early morning campaign stop at Brickside Bar & Grille in Bridgeport, accusing the longtime incumbent of abandoning conservative values ahead of West Virginia’s Republican primary election.

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger called for increased government accountability and stronger auditing of public agencies during campaign remarks in Green Bank as he continues his bid for the District 11 seat.

Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger said tourism, education and workforce development are closely tied together during campaign remarks in Marlinton as he continues his bid for the District 11 seat.