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Republican Voter Registration Continues to Grow in West Virginia

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.

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Federal Judge Rejects Supreme Court Candidate’s Challenge to Campaign Speech Limits

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Court Challenge Removes Candidate From West Virginia Senate Republican Primary Ballot in 10th District

Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community

Del. Larry Kump Remembered for Lifetime of Public Service, Dies at 78

Del. Coop-Gonzalez Warns Reopening Primaries Would Undermine Conservative Values in West Virginia

10 Jan 2026

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ELKINS — Del. Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R) is pushing back against renewed efforts to reopen the Republican Party’s primary elections, warning that reversing course would undermine conservative values and the will of party members. Del. Coop-Gonzalez said he opposes what he described

New Lewis County Sheriff Leads Major Drug Bust, Nine Arrested

21 Jan 2025

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WESTON — Lewis County’s new sheriff wasted no time fulfilling his campaign promise to tackle the drug problem in the area, overseeing a significant raid last week that resulted in nine arrests and the seizure of a substantial drug haul. Sheriff Mickey Metz, along with state and

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

08 Feb 2026

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Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling pizza chain, including a...

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

08 Feb 2026

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PROVO, UT — Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos of Kirk’s murder from being shown during a court hearing, arguing the footage...