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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at Read More…
Attorney General McCuskey and Bryce Tate Memorial Foundation announce sextortion education campaign. West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey today filed suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court against Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat, alleging the company deceived West Virginia parents and children about the safety of its platform while knowing it exposed young users to Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – All 55 counties will begin canvassing the 2026 General Election on Monday, November 9, or as soon after that date that a quorum of members is present. State law requires canvassing to begin five days after the election, not including Sunday. County Commissioners serve as the Board of Canvassers. Each Board of Canvassers reviews the Read More…
Since 1980, the very first year I could vote for my dad who was the Assessor of Calhoun County, West Virginia at that time; I have in each election voted. That doesn’t make me an all star American; it actually should make me a typical voter, but that’s not the case. Calhoun for the past Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Polls are now closed in all 1,643 precincts statewide. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reported that overall, it was a smooth and successful General Election. Secretary Warner visited polling locations in Wood, Cabell, and Kanawha counties on Election Day. According to Secretary Warner, there were 228 calls made to the Secretary of Read More…
Before I turn in tonight, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for protecting me, from me. All day I struggled with the thoughts of the election. My baby girl faced one of her biggest challenges in life and was the most professional, class act of a lady, and I could not Read More…
Joshua David Richards, 45, of Big Springs, West Virginia, died unexpectedly November 1, 2026, following a medical event. He was born January 12, 1981, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late David Richards and Lillian Haskins Shaffer of Millstone, WV. In addition to his mother, Lillian Shaffer, he is survived by his step-father Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s total General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections for October were $380 million, missing estimates by $8 million, or 2.0%. For the Fiscal Year-to-Date (FYTD) through October, total GRF collections of $1.79 billion exceeded the estimate of $1.73 billion by $54 million, or 3.1%. Total GRF collections for the FYTD were $0.2 million Read More…
From The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner 24% higher turnout than the last midterm General Election According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, county clerks reported a total of 162,349 West Virginia voters cast ballots during the early voting period from Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, October 31. That’s 24% higher turnout than in the Read More…