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House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools

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

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

ELKINS — Del. Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R) is pushing back against renewed efforts to reopen the Republican Party’s primary elections, warning that
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Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision

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
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West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection

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,
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Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a political insider
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Senator Willis Cites Venezuela Crisis in Calling for Military Experience in Congress

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

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

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

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

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
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20 Years After Sago Mine Disaster, 12 West Virginians Remembered

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

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
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