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West Virginia Supreme Court hears Dems' claim over arrested delegate-elect's successor selection

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - After almost two years, the legal fight over the state's House of Delegates District 91 is in the hands of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia....

Candidates for West Virginia's 8th State Senate District talk school aid formula, HOPE Scholarship

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- With the school aid funding formula and the HOPE Scholarship expected to be hotly debated in the upcoming regular session, voters' decision in the midte...

West Virginia Office of Energy director hints at partisan divide in PJM Governors Collaborative

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- In an interim presentation to the Joint Committee on Energy and Public Works, Nicholas Preservati, Director of the West Virginia Office of Energy and De...

On the Record: The Race for the West Virginia Senate seat

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia's senior senator hopes voters will send her back for a third term in the U.S. Senate. Shelley Moore Capito joins us in this episode ahe...

On The Record: Constitution Party Senate Candidate S. Marshall Wilson discusses campaign

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - As we get closer to the November election, we are introducing you to the people who will be on the ballot. In this episode, S. Marshall Wilson, who has h...

Sen. Jim Justice, WV Gov. Patrick Morrisey Exchange Jabs Over Greenbrier Deal

US Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) and West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) may share a political party, but their longstanding rivalry has reached a new boiling point over the future o...

On the Record: Vince George eyes West Virginia Congressional seat

WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) - Vince George is running as a Democrat in West Virginia's First Congressional District. In this episode, he tells us why he thinks it's time for voters to sen...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Sen. Jim Justice trade barbs on social media after Greenbrier sale

GHENT, WV (WVNS) - As the sale of the majority share of the Greenbrier Resort and Casino was being finalized, U.S. Senator from West Virginia Jim Justice criticized Governor Patric...

Kanawha County Republicans brace for tough midterms; tout successes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — At a Young Republicans event in Kanawha County, several members of the West Virginia GOP rallied enthusiasm for what they anticipate to be a difficult mi...

GOP lawmakers discuss economic development at W.Va. Chamber Business Summit

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The final day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit at the Greenbrier wrapped up Friday morning with Republican l...

Morrisey appoints Vest to House of Delegates seat vacated by Pritt

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - The vacant seat of now-former delegate Elliott Pritt has been filled. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced he appointed William J. "Bill" Ve...

On the Record: Belinda Fox-Spencer vying for West Virginia Congressional seat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia's Constitution Party has just 289 registered voters, and they have a candidate at the top of the federal ticket - Belinda Fox-Spencer. She...

Justice weighs political future, talks Senate control

RAVENSWOOD – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has enjoyed being in the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, but the November midterm election could see control flipped to the Democratic Pa...

'What the Constitution giveth, the legislature can't taketh away,' West Virginia Board of Education fights for independe...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is again being asked to decide on the independence of the state's Board of Education. The WVBOE has long been...

On The Record: Carol Miller looking to return to Capitol Hill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Incumbent Republican Carol Miller is hoping to secure her fifth term in Congress, representing West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She joins us i...

Border county Democrats in West Virginia raise alarm over lack of action on gas tax

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- West Virginia Democrats are urging the state's Republican supermajority to call a special session to suspend the gas tax, as prolonged conflict in Iran...

Out-of-state PAC spends big in Kanawha County Commission race

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- West Virginia's general election is seeing its first wave of independent expenditures from so-called "dark money PACs." As of the publication of the sto...

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce eyes urban growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WOWK) -- As state leaders highlight large, private investments in energy and manufacturing, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce sees future prosperity in the Mo...

West Virginia Dems target affordability, data centers and education on Kitchen Table Tour

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- West Virginia Democratic candidates stopped in downtown Charleston for their Kitchen Table Tour. With 35 days left before the general election, Democrat...

Early voting begins in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Early voting for the 2026 General Election is now underway in West Virginia. Voters in the Mountain State can head to the polls early from now until Oct....

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Justice says he's 'considering' another run for West Virginia governor

After a great deal of speculation, United States Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) tells 13 News that he is "considering" another run for governor.

On the Record: Senate candidate talks West Virginia's Libertarian Party

(WOWK) — November's general election is now three weeks away. In this episode, Libertarian Party Chair and West Virginia Senate Candidate Taylor Richmond joins us for more on the L...

Charleston candidate forum connects voters with local races

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Voters in Charleston got a chance to meet the people running for office face-to-face Tuesday night. The Black Voter Impact Initiative held a candidate fo...