CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the failures of Child Protective Services (CPS) in West Virginia, the 2024 election year, the war between Israel and Hamas, and the gift of giving blood and when to join the winter fun. In Segment One, we talk to Delegate Mike Puskin (D) Chairman of the WV Democratic Party about the inadequacies of CPS in West Virginia and what the party's plans are for the 2024 election year. In Segment Two, we talk to Max Fisher of the WV Faith and Freedom Coalition about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. In Segme ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - December 4 marks the anniversary of a significant date in the Mountain State's history. On that date in 1957, the first woman to serve as West Virginia's Secretary of State was appointed to the position. She was also a former West Virginia Delegate. Helen (Froelich) Holt was born in 1913 in Gridley, Illinois, the daughter of the town's mayor, William Froelich and his wife Edna, according to Holt's Wikipedia page. After graduating high school as a valedictorian, she went on to earn degrees from Stephens College, Northwestern University and University of Missouri, accordi ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is speaking out against the recent announcement that United States Postal Service is considering shutting down its South Charleston distribution and processing center. The governor announced on his social media platforms that he sent a letter to the U.S. Post Master General, Louis DeJoy, urging him to reconsider the potential closure. If the closure does go through, the work would move to Pittsburgh or Warrendale, Pennsylvania ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we set aside the politics to instead show our thanks to four West Virginia organizations that help out around the Mountain State. In Segment One, we talk to Dr. Angie Settle, RN, executive director of West Virginia Health Right, about the role of Health Right during the gas outage on Charleston's West Side. In Segment Two, we talk to John Roberts Candidate, executive director of Mountain Mission, about the titular mission of the organization. In Segment Three, we talk to Caitlin Cook, director of advocacy and publ ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- A new WMOV/American Pulse poll shows that Republican voters are overwhelmingly likely to vote for current Gov. Jim Justice for U.S. Senate, likely giving control of the Senate to Republicans. Here are some highlights from the polling data: U.S. Senate Republican voters are most likely to vote for Gov. Jim Justice for U.S. Senate with 55.7% saying they'll vote for him. 22.1% of Republican voters are undecided, and 19.9% say they'll vote for Rep. Alex Mooney. With Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) saying he won't run for re-election, the Senate will likely go to the Republicans ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld has announced that he is dropping out of the race for attorney general and will instead seek re-election to the West Virginia State Senate. According to a press release, the Republican senator from Brooke County said that his asking for campaign contributions and other deals, "can really wear on a person's conscience ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the U.S. Senate race, the Huntington Mayor race, the foster care system and a multi-state drug indictment. In Segment One, we talk to Zachary Shrewsbury (D) Candidate for U.S. Senate about his candidacy. In Segment Two, we talk to Patrick Farrell (R) Candidate for Huntington Mayor about this candidacy. In Segment Three, we talk to Kimberly Wilds, Western Regional CASA, about the foster care system in West Virginia. We end today's episode with Will Thompson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - A civil lawsuit surrounding the seizure of a helicopter owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family-owned business Bluestone Resources is being transferred to a different district. According to court records, a motion was filed Nov. 8, 2023, by an attorney on behalf of Bluestone Resources, Inc. (BRI), to have the case moved to the Roanoke Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. The lawsuit had originally been filed in the Court's Abingdon Division by the plaintiff, Caroleng Investments Limited ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, it's all about Veteran's Day. In Segment One, we talk to Bob Wing, WV Veterans Memorial, Mason County. In Segment Two, we talk to Ted Diaz, Secretary of WV Veterans Affairs In Segment Three, we talk to Michael Bell, Ph.D., National World War II Museum. We end today's episode by talking to a very special guest, Capt. Allie Curtis, U.S. Army, who is also our host, Mark Curtis', daughter ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On today's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to Democratic nominee for governor, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams. In Segment Two, we talk to Michele Blatt, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, about education. In Segment Three, we talk to President Jim Nemitz, Ph.D., WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, about medicine in West Virginia. We end today's episode with Merrily McAuliffe talking to Dr. Chris Slatore, Veterans Health Administration, about Veterans ..read more