Convicted ex-coal CEO launches US Senate bid with town hall

An ex-coal company executive who went to prison for charges stemming from the deadliest U.S. mine disaster in four decades kicked off his U.S. Senate bid Thursday evening, telling an audience he backs President Donald President Trump as a real opportunity for West Virginia. Ex-Massey Energy boss Don Blankenship received several ovations from more than 100 supporters present at his town hall-styled kickoff event in Logan.

Convicted ex-coal CEO woos working class, opening Senate bid

Blankenship will face two other Republican candi... . Former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, greets supporters, Doug Smith, left, of Chapmanville, W.Va., and Wanda Smith, right, of prior to a town hall in Logan, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. ... .

Analyst: New tax law brings short-term benefits to individuals, impact on businesses worth watching

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takes effect Monday, yet there are still plenty of questions regarding how the legislation will affect West Virginians. The law, which was passed by Congress on Dec. 20 and signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 22, includes changes to the individual income tax brackets, increased child tax credit and standard deduction, 21 percent corporate tax rate and how companies report foreign earnings.

Wheeling Jesuit University Grad Named West Virginia Supreme Court Clerk

Photo Provided Former Wheeling resident and Wheeling Jesuit University graduate Eydie Gaiser has been named clerk of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has appointed former Wheeling resident and Wheeling Jesuit University graduate Eydie Gaiser as its new clerk.

Justice faults Democrats for his switch to Republican Party

He said West Virginia House Democrats failed to support a tax overhaul he says would have increased the budget and helped veterans, poorer earners, seniors, teachers, miners and people struggling with addiction. Justice announced his switch from Democrat to the GOP alongside Republican President Donald Trump at a rally Thursday evening in Huntington.

West Virginia governor, a Democrat, to switch to Republican

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday he's switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state. Justice told about 9,000 Trump supporters at a rally in Huntington that he will be changing his registration Friday.

West Virginia governor to switch to Republican

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday he's switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state. Justice told about 9,000 Trump supporters at a rally in Huntington that he will be changing his registration Friday.

Dem Gov of WV becomes Republican as Trump flies in

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W.Va. AG Seeks Supreme Court Review of Anti-Gun Rights Ruling

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a five-state coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that unnecessarily burdens an individual's constitutional right to bear arms lawfully. The friend-of-the-court brief, filed Monday, pertains to a ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers West Virginia.