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West Virginia republicans, democrats clash over 2024 legitimacy – Already Democracy Docket21:18West Virginia Republicans US

Gov. Jim Justice to newsmax: Democrats left me NewsMax18:17West Virginia Republicans US

Endangered birds and our song of the week, this West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:24West Virginia Business West Virginia Schools West Virginia

A youth football lawsuit and rural Appalachians on solar, this West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:19West Virginia Business West Virginia Schools West Virginia

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In the last 8 hours

West Virginia GOP Senate Candidate Barely Shows Up to Work The Daily Beast19:57 13-Oct-24

Yesterday

In the heart of Appalachia, a distant cousin of JD Vance leads an opposing ‘authentic hillbilly’ movement The Columbian, Washington14:13 13-Oct-24

In the last 7 days

Gov. Justice, WVDOT announce weather station improvement contract to replace and upgrade roadside information systems West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:05 11-Oct-24

Governor and First Lady Justice name Shawn Ball a Distinguished West Virginian during Communities In Schools celebration West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:53 11-Oct-24

Endangered Birds And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:24 11-Oct-24

Proposed West Virginia House Resolution Would Dictate that the State Would Not Recognize Presidential Election Results… Ballot Access News (Weblog)00:43 11-Oct-24

Gov. Justice signs House Bill 201 to provide $10 million for Communities In Schools West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:48 10-Oct-24

W.Va. Commerce Secretary To Step Down West Virginia Public Broadcasting21:26 10-Oct-24

Gov. Justice celebrates West Virginia’s Paranormal Trail being met with great interest West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:26 10-Oct-24

Governor Justice announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:16 10-Oct-24

Gov. Justice awards over $16 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 82 agencies West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:05 10-Oct-24

A Youth Football Lawsuit And Rural Appalachians On Solar, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:19 10-Oct-24

West Virginia Republicans, Democrats Clash Over 2024 Legitimacy – Already Democracy Docket21:18 9-Oct-24

Gov. Justice delivers statewide address providing remarks about the conclusion of Special Session West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:03 9-Oct-24

Gov. Justice, National Guard deploy search and recovery team, engineers to Florida for Hurricane Milton response West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:07 8-Oct-24

Crazy Resolution Introduced in West Virginia House for State Legislature to Reject Democratic Victory for President Election Law (Weblog)15:44 8-Oct-24

Record-Keeping And Democracy, Plus Billy Edd Wheeler's Legacy, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting14:38 8-Oct-24

Gov. Justice amends special session call with several new items for consideration West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:01 7-Oct-24

Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour in Welch West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:20 7-Oct-24

Gov. Justice celebrates Roads to Prosperity anniversary and achievements with 1,320 highways members West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:20 7-Oct-24

In the last month

Gov. Justice amends special session call; asks Legislature to consider four additional items West Virginia Governor (Press Release)18:05 5-Oct-24

A Second Special Session, Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath and Repurposed Power Plants, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting14:13 5-Oct-24

Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Taylor County West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:04 4-Oct-24

Illustrating Appalachia's Wildlife And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:12 4-Oct-24

Assisted Suicide On The Ballot And State Senate Candidates Debate, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:13 3-Oct-24

Gov. Justice presents $500,000 check to Bob Burdette Center to expand afterschool tutoring program West Virginia Governor (Press Release)23:01 2-Oct-24

Fighting An Urban Camping Ban And Living With Road Work, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:31 2-Oct-24

W.Va. National Guard Headed To Areas Hit By Hurricane Helene West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:01 2-Oct-24

Gov. Justice says West Virginia National Guard mission to North Carolina put on hold West Virginia Governor (Press Release)23:16 1-Oct-24

Gov. Justice declares a State of Emergency in Mercer County due to damage from Hurricane Helene West Virginia Governor (Press Release)23:06 1-Oct-24

Gov. Justice announces September revenue collections, continues to push for personal income tax cut during next week’s… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:14 1-Oct-24

Gov. Justice announces launch of West Virginia Paranormal Trail West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:04 1-Oct-24

Gov. Justice directs National Guard to assist ongoing Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina and South Carolina West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:03 1-Oct-24

Brownley, Westerman Introduce Resolution Recognizing October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month Congresswoman Julia Brownley (Press Release)16:01 1-Oct-24

Power restoration from Helene passes halfway mark; Biden approves federal aid declaration Roanoke Times, Virginia03:34 30-Sept-24

Gov. Jim Justice issues proclamation calling for another Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature starting… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:36 28-Sept-24

Gov. Jim Justice to Newsmax: Democrats Left Me NewsMax18:17 28-Sept-24

Acting Anecdotes, Declining Overdoses And Child Care Chaos, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting13:22 28-Sept-24

Gov. Justice announces nursing expansion initiative results in record number of nursing graduates in West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:57 27-Sept-24

‘The Last Train To Glen Alum’ And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:45 27-Sept-24

The DNC Has So Much Money That It’s Now Spending in Idaho NOTUS11:07 27-Sept-24

West Virginians Overwhelmingly Take Advantage of the Affordable Care Act. They Still Support Trump. Mother Jones11:07 27-Sept-24

Gov. Justice issues State of Preparedness for 22 counties ahead of Hurricane Helene West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:00 26-Sept-24

A Child Care Crisis And Banned Book Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:50 26-Sept-24

No Books Challenged In W.Va. This Year -- Yet West Virginia Public Broadcasting00:33 26-Sept-24

Remembering James Earl Jones, Plus New Overdose Data, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:23 25-Sept-24

Members of West Virginia Republican Party celebrate "Road to Victory" dinner in Charleston ahead of election season WV MetroNews WVU Sports03:09 25-Sept-24

Joe Manchin says he won't endorse Harris over support for eliminating filibuster Fox News21:21 24-Sept-24

Friends With Paws celebrates therapy dog at Calhoun County Middle High School West Virginia Governor (Press Release)14:10 24-Sept-24

Grey's Anatomy Goes Bad Reason13:58 24-Sept-24

Reducing Domestic Violence, Addressing An Apple Surplus, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting19:05 23-Sept-24

State Department of Energy looking for feedback on rebate programs WV MetroNews WVU Sports00:04 23-Sept-24

Posts Highlighting Robert Byrd’s Involvement in the KKK Are Recirculating The Dispatch22:59 20-Sept-24

State Department of Health urges residents to stay vigilant with start of respiratory season WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia20:17 20-Sept-24

Biden awards nearly $7.2 million to W.Va. for mental health, substance use treatment WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia21:13 19-Sept-24

Gov. Justice announces West Virginia’s archery and crossbow seasons open Sept. 28 West Virginia Governor (Press Release)20:08 19-Sept-24

Gov. Justice announces popular elk management tours return to Chief Logan State Park West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:58 19-Sept-24

Gov. Justice celebrates arrival of fall in West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:27 19-Sept-24

Gov. Justice announces winner of lottery hunt with Whitetail Frenzy West Virginia Governor (Press Release)19:17 19-Sept-24

Mothman Festival Celebrates W.Va. Legend, Packs International Paranormal Punch West Virginia Public Broadcasting17:16 19-Sept-24

A W.Va. 'Hidden Figure' Receives Congressional Gold Medal West Virginia Public Broadcasting01:27 19-Sept-24

Riley Moore receives Trump endorsement in race for Congress WV MetroNews WVU Sports17:55 18-Sept-24

The Healing Appalachia Festival And Mingo County's Hospital Reopens, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:54 18-Sept-24

The Appalachian Queer Film Festival And Responding To School Threats, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting14:45 17-Sept-24

First Lady Justice welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Hampshire High School and Keyser Middle School West Virginia Governor (Press Release)14:13 17-Sept-24

Gov. Justice, Division of Forestry unveil new firefighting equipment ahead of fire season in West Virginia West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:16 16-Sept-24

West Virginia political leaders express alarm over second Trump assassination attempt WV MetroNews WVU Sports16:57 16-Sept-24

Gov. Justice orders flags to half-staff on Saturday, September 14, in honor of former Delegate Betty Crookshanks West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:19 13-Sept-24

First Lady Justice celebrates two Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Petersburg Elementary and Davis Thomas Elementary… West Virginia Governor (Press Release)22:09 13-Sept-24

Gov. Justice launches School Safety Task Force to address and mitigate recent threats West Virginia Governor (Press Release)21:48 13-Sept-24

Republican Patrick Morrisey says he's up for a gubernatorial debate against Democrat Steve Williams WV MetroNews WVU Sports21:34 13-Sept-24

Appalachian Hip Hop And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting19:05 13-Sept-24

Trump or Harris? At this West Virginia bar almost nobody is voting. Can either candidate win… Fox News18:43 13-Sept-24

Bret Baier Senate Map: The Path To A Republican Majority Involves OH, MT, WV, MI, WI RealClearPolitics (Video)18:04 13-Sept-24

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Latest politics news in West Virginia including updates on local, state and federal legislature, inflation, abortion, cost of living, and more.

West Virginia is considered a red state. In the federal government, West Virginia is represented by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives. One Senator, Shelley Moore Capito, is a Republican and the other, Joe Manchin III, is a Democrat. Both Representatives are Republican. West Virginia has a Republican governor, Jim Justice, who was reelected in 2020. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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