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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump openly encouraged Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican just weeks before the midterm elections could reshape control of Congress. "I'd love to see him as a Republican," Trump told ...

Fluharty Gets Endorsement From W.Va. Chamber PAC

Del. Shawn Fluharty has received an endorsement in the race for West Virginia Senate District 1 that Democrats don't often earn. Fluharty has received an endorsement from the West Virginia Chamber PAC, the political action committee for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, confirmed by a ...

Ohio County Circuit Judge David Sims to Retire at End of 2026

WHEELING — After more than three decades of service to the residents of Ohio County and the First Judicial Circuit, Judge David Sims has announced his retirement. Sims — who spent several years as an assistant prosecutor in Ohio County, nearly 18 years as an Ohio County commissioner and ...

W.Va. Lawmakers, Flock Safety Representatives Spar Over Information Requests

CHARLESTON – A letter sent by West Virginia lawmakers to Flock Safety representatives demanded answers to submitted questions by a Friday deadline, though the company claims it has been cooperative and willing to talk. House Government Organization Committee Chairman Chris Phillips, ...

Republican candidates take the stage in Northern Panhandle

WELLSBURG – Area voters gathered at the Crooked Dock Thursday for an opportunity to hear from several Republican candidates seeking office in the upcoming election, ranging from those hoping to be county commissioners to an incumbent member of Congress. Organized by the Hancock County, ...