The House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, passed a bill that to compel the Department of Justice to release additional information about the federal government’s investigations into the late disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The bill passed on a 427-1 vote.
Riley Moore and Carol Miller, West Virginia’s congressional representatives, voted in favor of the bill.
Riley Moore
“Today, House Republicans took an important step to provide the American people the

RANDOLPH COUNTY, W.Va. — A Fairmont man has been charged with malicious assault following an incident in the Valley Head area.
Deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department said Shaquille Evans, 32, threw a camping axe at another man during an altercation striking him in the hand. Deputies said the victim suffered a serious cut between the knuckles.
Deputies said Evans continued to chase the suspect on foot threatening him with a baseball bat. Thevictim was able to call 911 after

MULLENS, W.Va. — Brooke Bailey, a third and fourth grade math teacher at Mullens Elementary School, is one of 30 teachers nationwide taking home $25,000 as part of the Milken Educator program.
Mullens Elementary was holding an assembly Tuesday morning in recognition of their 2025 Exemplary School Award, so Bailey was surprised when the gathering took a turn.
“Totally shocked that they announced my name,” Bailey said on MetroNews “Talkline.” “I honestly do not feel I am deserving of it, but I am

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A six year old girl is recovering from a serious head injury after being hit by a car while heading into school. The incident happened about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Charleston’s Edgewood Elementary School.
Police and firefighters rolled up to a chaotic scene after the little girl was struck soon after she was dropped off at school. The driver was another parent who was also dropping of her own children for the day. Charleston Deputy Police Chief Tony Hazlett said the incident

The West Virginia National Guard announced participation in patrols in Washington, D.C., until the end of the year. However, the mission is being scaled back.
Members of the West Virginia National Guard who continue the work in Washington, D.C., now will be volunteers. About 160 West Virginia National Guard volunteers have been approved to remain in D.C.
All personnel not continuing as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission returned to West Virginia on Monday.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the

PRINCETON, W.Va. — Mercer County Prosecutor Brian Cochran confirms criminal charges have been filed against a driver whose vehicle slammed head-on into a vehicle being driven by former state lawmaker Tony Whitlow last week, causing his death.
Whitlow, 92, died last Wednesday.
The driver was allegedly heading east in the westbound lanes of U.S. Route 460 when the collision occurred.
The driver’s name has not been released.
“I can confirm that an individual has been charged in connection with Mr.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The next generation of West Virginian leaders are in Charleston this week for the West Virginia GEAR UP Student Voice Forum, a program designed to give students perspective on the importance of higher education and training.
Representatives from 21 high schools meet at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center over the next two days to hear from speakers, take part in breakout discussions, and learn how they can impact their schools as ambassadors for GEAR UP’s “college-