Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) pushed back against rumors during an interview on Thursday, insisting he has not threatened to leave the Democratic Party, calling the rumors “simply untrue.” In an exclusive interview with The Hill, he addressed questions raised in a Mother Jones story earlier in the week that suggested Manchin would abandon Democrats if they…
Sen. Joe Manchin Pushes Back Against Rumors He Has Threatened to Leave Democrats
West Virginia House Passes COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Bill
Legislation that would ensure workers receive medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates passed the West Virginia House on Friday and has made its way over to the Senate. House Bill 3035 was introduced by Republican Gov. Jim Justice who argued the bill would clarify existing law to ensure the legal protections for health…
Former Cop Who Saw Too Many Kids’ Lives End Badly Starts Christian School to Give Them 2nd Chance
A former Atlanta police officer decided to hang up his badge after seeing too many kids fall through the cracks of the system. They deserved a second chance. “I saw what most police officers see, the good and the bad,” Steve Finn, 51, told The Epoch Times. “I was seeing more and more young people…
West Virginia Sues Biden Administration Over Refusal to Restart Remain in Mexico Policy
West Virginia on Thursday sued President Joe Biden’s administration, alleging its refusal to restart the Trump era policy known as Remain in Mexico will lead to an increase in drug trafficking. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on June 1 officially ended the policy, concluding it was “not the best strategy for implementing the goals and…
Tropical Depression Fred Shuts Highways With Mudslides, Floods
Tropical Depression Fred swirled over West Virginia early Wednesday and dumped heavy rain over the northeastern U.S., threatening to unleash mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing interstate highways in the lower Appalachians. Tornado watches remained in effect for mountainous areas of Virginia and the Carolinas. Unconfirmed tornados unleashed by the stormy…
Pelosi ‘Very Confident’ Democrats Will Retain House in 2022 Midterms
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday said she believes Democrats will keep their majority in the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms, dismissing poll numbers and internal warnings that the GOP will take over. “I’m very confident that we will win the House,” Pelosi told reporters Friday in response to a question about…
West Virginia Offers Country’s First Statewide Antibody Testing For Fully Vaccinated
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced the nation’s first statewide COVID-19 antibody testing program for residents who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months, as experts consider the possibility of booster shots for certain groups. Dubbed “Booster Battlefield Assessment,” the program will allow West Virginia residents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 more…
New West Virginia Law Eliminates Sales Taxes on Guns and Ammo: ‘Huge Economic Boost’
A new law that went into effect recently in West Virginia eliminates the sales tax on all small firearms and ammunition, meaning that customers can purchase most handguns, shotguns, and rifles without any sales tax. The law, which went into effect on July 1, was enacted after the passage of House Bill 2499 earlier this year. The…
Three West Virginia House Members Likely to Battle Each Other For Two Seats
Three West Virginia House members will likely be battling for two seats as a declining population means the state is set to split into two districts. The
3 West Virginia House Members Likely to Battle Each Other for 2 Seats
Three West Virginia House members will likely be battling for two seats as a declining population means the state is set to split into two districts. The
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