CHARLESTON, W.Va. (MetroNews) — In a ceremony in the Capital City on Saturday, Col. Paige Hunter became the West Virginia National Guard’s first-ever female Brigadier general. Hunter first joined the guard 34 years ago, when she said she never could have imagined such an honor.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared that his family’s businesses will fulfill their tax obligations to the state. The unresolved taxes stem from transactions conducted at the resort, a cherished property owned by the Justice family. With the state’s tax department
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates has advanced a bill that attempts to make political satire a felony. House Bill 4963 creates an overly broad definition of “deep fake.” It opens the door for candidates to have their political opponents
HEPZIBAH, WV — On Monday, Harrison County Officers discovered the body of Rebecca Lasure in the West Fork River. The Harrison County Sheriff said Rebecca Lasure was reported missing 90 minutes before the body was found in the river, not far from
CHARLESTON — Mark Hunt, the frontrunner in the Republican Primary for state senate in District 8, expressed his opposition to decriminalizing abortion in West Virginia, calling the practice “murder.” Efforts are currently underway by pro-abortion activists, to remove §61-2-8 from the West
CHARLESTON — Mark Hunt is a Republican state senate candidate and is currently the frontrunner in The Journal’s primary polling. In an interview with The Journal, Hunt discussed his tenure and accomplishments while serving in the House of Delegates. “I was a
CHARLESTON — A liberal judge has attempted to rig a state senate election against a conservative candidate, over claims of ineligibility. The case is currently being considered by the West Virginia Supreme Court, following an appeal. Andrea Garrett Kiessling, the conservative republican
CHARLESTON, WV — A Charleston man pleaded guilty to charges of the murder of a mother and the attempted murder of her young child in a housing complex. In Kanawha County Circuit Court Dorian Clark was charged with second-degree murder and possession
MORGANTOWN, WV — On Thursday, Congressman David McKinley met with West Virginia University students from Ukraine and Russia. McKinley talked with the students in two separate meetings. Ukrainian students discussed their worries concerning their family still residing in the war-torn country. Russian
CHARLESTON — A controversial answer to a candidate questionnaire has led The Charleston Gazette-Mail to pull their originally published article. State Senate candidate Joshua Higginbotham (R) told The Gazette-Mail that if elected to the West Virginia State Senate, he will be the
CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins announced his resignation, which will be effective on Monday, February 7th. The Supreme Court released a letter from Jenkins to the press, announcing his decision. Jenkins wrote, “After a great deal of
