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State Overview
Capital
Charleston
Population
1,770,071
Electoral Votes
4
Governor
Jim Justice (Republican)
House Delegation
2 Republicans
State Leadership
Governor
Jim Justice
RepublicanU.S. Senators
- Joe Manchin
- Shelley Moore Capito
House Delegation
2 Republicans
Congressional Districts: 2
State Legislature
Republicans control both the House and the Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
4
Congressional Districts
2
Local News from West Virginia
Local Government
Doddridge County ICE / 287(g) tracker
The sheriff’s agreement, the county’s ICE Fund, reported arrests and payments—and the records still needed to verify them.
Doddridge County · Oct 4, 2026
Crime & Safety
Oak Hill Residents Demand Tougher Prosecution After Repeat Offender Arrested for Fourth Time
Frustration boiled over at a packed town hall in Oak Hill after residents learned that a man arrested for breaking into three local businesses had been released on bail three previous times this year, sparking demands for tougher prosecution and bail reform in Fayette County.
Oak Hill · Jul 8, 2026
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