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November 15, 2022

WV state capital obtains trees from local farmer for annual holiday celebration

The West Virginia state capital obtained trees from a local farmer for their annual holiday celebration. A businessman cut down the trees and transported them to Charleston on Monday.

November 15, 2022

'BIG NEWS COMING': West Virginia AG Morrisey hints at 2024 Senate run, points to likely 'new position in 2025'

West Virginia GOP Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said Tuesday that he is likely “ready” for a new position in 2024, adding to speculation that he will challenge Sen. Joe Manchin.

November 15, 2022

Joe Manchin gets a GOP challenger for his West Virginia Senate seat

Sen. Joe Manchin faces a new challenger to his seat in 2024 in Rep. Alex Mooney, who could give West Virginia two GOP senators for the first time since 1958.

November 14, 2022

WV State Police to receive $285k grant to improve forensic lab

West Virginia State Police will receive a $285K grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to improve the agency's Forensic Lab. The grant will fund education and training.

November 14, 2022

Education choice supporters win big in 2022 midterm elections

From Arizona to Florida, states that went big on school choice policies in the last two years overwhelmingly re-elected the people who made it happen.

November 12, 2022

GOP performance in midterms was a ‘let-down’: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., weighs in on the conversation surrounding control of Congress as Nevada and Georgia Senate races remain undecided.

November 10, 2022

West Virginia middle schools receive 40K grant from Save the Music Foundation

The Save the Music Foundation donated $40K to help middle schools in West Virginia enhance their art programs. The grant will help students who don't have the money to buy instruments.

November 9, 2022

Republicans in West Virginia maintain majorities in state Senate, House in midterm elections

West Virginia GOP members maintained majorities in the state Senate and House on election night. Republicans flipped at least one seat in the Senate.

November 9, 2022

WV voters strike down 4 proposed amendments in midterms

Four proposed amendments to West Virginia's constitution have been struck down in this year's midterm elections, including two that would have given more control to state legislature.

November 8, 2022

Progressive group preemptively blames Manchin for likely Democratic losses in midterms

A top progressive organization says that if Democrats suffer any losses on Election Day the blame lies with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for delaying President Biden's agenda.