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Chris Pritt to Run for WV State Senate

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Former Delegate Chris Pritt is running for the West Virginia State Senate in District 17. Chris served two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates. As a delegate, Chris was a consistent vote and voice for conservative, West Virginia First legislation. Chris was also at the forefront of advocating for and advancing legislation to create jobs and remove barriers that inhibit economic growth. 
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West Virginia to begin automatic LIEAP application mailings in January 2026

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced it will begin automatically mailing applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) starting January 5, 2026, marking the official start of the new LIEAP season.
According to DoHS and its Bureau for Family Assistance, the automatic mailing is intended to help ensure timely access to heating assistance for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.
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Delegate Brandon Steele Resigns from West Virginia House of Delegates

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Delegate Brandon Steele, who represented West Virginia’s 42nd District in the House of Delegates, has resigned effective today, he confirmed to LOOTPRESS.
Steele, a Raleigh County Republican, said it has been “an honor and a privilege” to serve the people of Raleigh County in the House of Delegates for the past eight years.
“While I’m honored to represent them, I’ve had professional opportunities arise that would interfere with my service in the House of

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No Jackpot winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing as prize climbs to $1.5 billion

(LOOTPRESS) – No ticket matched all the winning numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot even higher for the next drawing.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Powerball drawing were 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66, with the Powerball number 17. The Power Play multiplier was 4x.
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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. brings “Home For The Holidays” tour to Bluefield this December

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will return to West Virginia this December as part of his 15th annual “Home For The Holidays” tour, featuring an all-new show and multiple performances across the state.
The tour’s final stop is scheduled for Tuesday, December 23, at the Granada Theater, located at 537 Commerce St. in Bluefield.
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Mountaineer pipeline replacement agreement OK’d

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia endorsed a settlement agreement Wednesday to provide an additional $5.2 million to Mountaineer Gas Co. for pipeline replacement and other infrastructure upgrades.
The agreement negotiated among the parties involved the company’s infrastructure and replacement expansion program (IREP). The company asked for the increase on July 31.
The rates are effective January 1, 2026.
The settlement, excluding the PSC Consumer


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Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition to Stand up for Children and Religious Freedom

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general, standing up for children and for religious freedom.
The coalition submitted an amicus, or friend of the court, brief to the United States Supreme Court in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton v. the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. St. Mary’s Catholic preschool sued over being excluded from Colorado’s universal preschool program. The state barred Catholic schools from

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Raleigh County man sentenced to federal probation in bankruptcy money laundering case

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has been sentenced in federal court for money laundering related to false disclosures during a bankruptcy proceeding.
James E. Monroe Jr., 60, of Daniels, was sentenced to three years of federal probation, including six months of home detention, after being convicted of money laundering.
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7 Brew Coffee to open new location in West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new 7 Brew Coffee shop is coming to West Virginia.
According to information obtained by LOOTPRESS, 7 Brew Coffee plans to construct a new location in Morgantown.
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White House unveils new plaques attacking former presidents, labels Biden worst in U.S. history

WASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) – Months after President Donald Trump transformed a West Wing colonnade into what he has dubbed the Presidential Walk of Fame, he has expanded the display with overtly partisan and highly subjective plaques, further imprinting his personal style on the White House and reinforcing his broader effort to recast presidential history through his own lens.
The plaques feature inflammatory language characteristic of Trump’s rhetoric, ranging from “Sleepy Joe” references to

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