Two Virginia districts would be good targets for Musk’s new party, but what he really needs is ranked choice voting

Elon Musk wants to start a new political party. Good luck with that, pal. I will hardly be the first to point out the difficulties in that. While we’ve occasionally had third parties pop up around a galvanizing figure — Theodore Roosevelt and the Bull …

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture presents a $311,184 check to the Mountain State Co-Hop

Bell To Replace Kelly In West Virginia House Of Delegates

Bill Bell Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that William “Bill” Bell has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by David Kelly in the 8th District of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Kelly was appointed to become Commissioner of the Division of …

Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies reveal jersey numbers for next season

Lost in the hype of another football season is the fact that we are only four months away from the tipoff of another college basketball season. For the Virginia Tech Hokies, there are reasons to be excited next season. Following a lack of funding …

US Marshals arrest Cleveland murder suspect by West Virginia border

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The United States Marshals Service confirmed a fugitive wanted for a Cleveland murder was arrested late Monday morning on the eastern edge of Ohio by the West Virginia border. U.S. Marshals members led the Mountain State Fugitive …

Former West Virginia mayor, treasurer indicted for embezzlement and fraud

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wayne County grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against former Fort Gay Mayor Joetta R. Hatfield and former Treasurer and Recorder Sheila K. Bowen. The two are facing charges of embezzlement, fraudulent schemes, …

West Virginia’s expanded ‘Move Over Law’ goes into effect this Friday

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia has had a law requiring drivers to “slow down and move over” to protect first responders since 2003, and it is now being expanded. The expanded law includes first responders and road maintenance workers, disabled …

“Revved Up Regardless” Concert Fundraiser to Support Hospice of Southern West Virginia and Brian’s Safehouse


BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – While the 2025 Friends of Charity Auto Fair was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, the mission rolls on with a powerful new event: “Friends of Charity: Revved Up Regardless – A Full-Throttle Fundraiser, Shifting Gears for a …

Man wanted out of West Virginia arrested in Bedford County after pursuit ending in crash

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A man wanted on a fugitive warrant out of West Virginia was arrested in Bedford County over the weekend after a pursuit ending in a car crash. According to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, their department was alerted …

West Virginia RB Jahiem White Named a Preseason All-Big 12 Selection

Oct 19, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Jahiem White (1) runs during the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images …