A senior Iranian official said Sunday that Iran will not negotiate with the United States, as American and Israeli forces continued a sweeping military campaign across the country. Ali Larijani, a top security official and adviser to Iran’s leadership, wrote on social media that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States,” accusing President Donald … Read more
The U.S. military said Monday that Kuwaiti air defenses “mistakenly shot down” three American fighter jets during active combat operations as Iranian forces launched attacks on the country. According to United States Central Command, the incident occurred amid coordinated Iranian assaults involving aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. “During active combat … the U.S. Air Force … Read more
Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop a large intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for West Virginia. According to Morrisey, Penzance Management plans to invest $4 billion to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. The site is expected to deliver … Read more
INEZ, Ky. — Dedicated police patrols are set to return to the City of Inez through a new agreement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department. Several years ago, Inez dissolved its municipal police department. Under the new arrangement, a deputy from the sheriff’s department will be specifically assigned to patrol the city, providing an added … Read more
Lawmakers in West Virginia are considering legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in certain cases involving child victims, potentially reversing the state’s decades-old ban on capital punishment. Senate Bill 1068 would amend and reenact sections 61-2-2 and 61-8B-3 of state code related to murder and sexual assault. It also proposes adding three new sections … Read more
As the Kanawha County Commission moves closer to finalizing its annual budget, commissioners continue working through a $700,000 deficit that is shaping how they decide to allocate funding. “From all of the budget requests we’ve received from our internal offices or elected officials and our external offices, things like the humane association, that total, if … Read more
State health leaders are calling on lawmakers to authorize the use of federal funding aimed at strengthening rural health care across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Health said nearly $500 million was allocated to the state in late 2025 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill funding … Read more
The West Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates have each approved separate versions of legislation that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without obtaining a permit. House Bill 4106 passed Tuesday in an 87-9 vote. “It waives safety training and also background checks for 18, 19, 20-year-olds,” Del. Sean … Read more
A federal immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, an Orange County father of three U.S. Marines whose violent arrest outside a Santa Ana IHOP last summer drew protests and nationwide attention. Barranco, 49, lives in Tustin and has resided in the United States for more than 30 years. Authorities placed him … Read more
Kris Warner announced that West Virginia will not provide unredacted voter registration records to the U.S. Department of Justice, citing state privacy laws. The DOJ has asked nearly all states to submit detailed election records, including voter registration lists containing driver’s license numbers, birth dates, home addresses and Social Security numbers. Warner sent a letter … Read more