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.
LOGAN, WV — Just 10 days after officially announcing and submitting his resignation from the West Virginia state senate, former state Sen. Richard Ojeda (D) dropped out of the presidential race on Friday. “When I was a kid in grade school, my
CHARLESTON — On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice presented the 2019 State of the State address, calling for tax cuts, pay raises for state employees, and “Jim’s Dream” to combat West Virginia drug epidemic. “Today, we have things that are so good: surpluses, no
TALLMANSVILLE, WV — In a press release published on Wednesday, Sen. Robert Karnes expressed his gratefulness in having the opportunity to represent the 11th state senatorial district. “Thank you for the privilege of serving as your State Senator for these last four
In an interview with Mother Jones, State Sen. Richard Ojeda (D-7) slammed President Trump, calling his administration a “circus” and even targeting his daughter, Ivanka Trump. “Come on. It’s been a circus. Put your cell phone down. Stop tweeting and fighting with
ROCK CAVE, WV — While speaking to a group of voters at the biennial SUBA (Southern Upshur County Business Association) Candidates’ Night, Del. Bill Hamilton advocated for his position of raising taxes on West Virginians. Hamilton expressed that legislators refusing to raising taxes
BUCKHANNON — In an exclusive interview with Mountaineer Journal, Sen. Robert Karnes (R-11) responded to his opponent, Del. Bill Hamilton’s (R-45) decision to attend a meeting with liberal activists affiliated with Upshur Indivisible. In a statement to Mountaineer Journal, Sen. Karnes responded
BUCKHANNON — Del. Bill Hamilton (R-45) responded to allegations of his involvement with Upshur Indivisible. On October 5, Mountaineer Journal reported that Hamilton attended a planning meeting for the “Hate Has No Home Here” event at Wesley Chapel. He was also photographed with
CHARLESTON, WV — On Wednesday, the House of Delegates passed a massive tax hike, which is being referred to as the biggest tax increase in West Virginia history. The budget proposes several 0 to 6 percent increases on various services, and was approved
The West Virginia state legislature is considering a bill to legalize medical marijuana, even though federal law deems the drug as illegal. The Drug Enforcement Administration addressed the matter in August of 2016. Marijuana remains as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances
In a campaign ad released on Tuesday, WV Democratic candidate for governor Jim Justice claimed that he did not donate any money to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. “I’m a coal man,” Justice said. “I have never given money to Hillary Clinton,