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Republican voter registration rises as Democratic numbers decline in WV
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (242+ words) In a release, it said there have been significant Republican gains and continued Democratic decline across the Mountain State. According to the release, latest voter registration reports comparing February and March 2026, the Republican Party added 3,842 new voters. Democratic registration declined…...
Students pitch overpass project to improve safety near New River Gorge
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (237+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va.Students from Midland Trail Middle School proposed an overpass bridge project to help improve safety and ease congestion on US 19 near the New River Gorge National Park to West Virginia Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh and other state…...
Kanawha County court sends Charleston teen to prison after breaking probation terms
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (198+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va.A Charleston teenager who shot and killed a 14-year-old Capital High School student in 2021 is heading to prison for the remainder of his original sentence after he violated his probation. Crishawn Coller, 19, was arrested in March after videos…...
Frontieras breaks ground on $850M facility in Mason County
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (292+ words) POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. " An energy technology company that uses coal in a whole new way has broken ground in Mason County. Several West Virginia elected officials were on hand Thursday morning as Frontieras North America began its work on a…...
Morrisey signs most bills, vetoes some and allows others to become law without his signature
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (739+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " Gov. Patrick Morrissey signed more than 100 bills into law, vetoed 12 and allowed 10 bills to become law without his signature before this week's deadline. Morrisey had until Wednesday night at midnight to make decisions on the remaining legislation passed…...
Part of Supreme Court visit to WVU College of Law focused on abuse-neglect cases
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (211+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " Students at the West Virginia University College of Law were treated with an opportunity to see how the state Supreme Court operates in real time. Students heard oral arguments on three cases Wednesday in Morgantown. College of Law…...
Capito responds to Bondi's moving on
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (170+ words) Capito responds to Bondi's moving on'WV MetroNews WASHINGTON, D.C. " U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito responded Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is taking a job in the private sector. "Thank you to Pam Bondi for her dedicated…...
Morgantown area residents learn more about MARL project
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (343+ words) CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. " Mountain State residents speaking out against the NextEra Energy MidAtlantic Resiliency Link have been provided options to formally register as an intervenor to the case before the state Public Service Commission. Organizers with West Virginians Against Transmission…...
Investigators say story about infant's death did not add up
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (422+ words) WELLSBURG, W.Va. " Brooke County authorities say the story about an infant's death from the parents did not add up and now they are charged with multiple counts of child neglect resulting in death. The Brooke County Sheriff's Department was alerted…...
Saint Joseph School In Martinsburg hires 2 new principals
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (752+ words) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. " St. Joseph School in Martinsburg has announced the hiring of two new principals for the elementary and high school divisions. Brian Peppiatt will lead the programs for grades K-8, while Joseph Sladky will oversee grades 9-12 at the only Catholic…...