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A dream for Christmas

The state Senate's new look is taking shape, but first ... about those drones

Whether it's the West Virginia Senate, WVU or Marshall football, there's a changing of the guard

The special legislative session that wasn't

'The Last Waltz' is a Thanksgiving go-to. There's also a loose West Virginia connection.

The plan to contain PEIA costs gets a frosty reception

56 years since the Farmington Mine Disaster

The election may be over. But jockeying for position is underway around the West Virginia statehouse

Republicans keep winning big in West Virginia, but that's (maybe) partially because Democrats didn't fill the ballot

Prayer for politicians

Early voting ends today in West Virginia

West Virginians are going to the polls

Standing at the intersection of cattle rustling and West Virginia politics

The on-again, off-again Greenbrier auction is ... off-again

Let The Greenbrier speculation begin again. Oh ... and WV lawmakers wrapped up a special legislative session this week

Get ready for Special Session (Round 2 of the 2nd Special Session, that is)

Morrisey v Williams: Will they or won't they?

There will be a debate for West Virginia's governor's race. As for the U.S. Senate ticket, Jim Justice says there's no need to square off against his opponent

Lines drawn ahead of the special legislative session

A new poll indicates the public is mostly unaware of Gov. Justice's financial issues. If that's the case, don't blame us

Union workers at The Greenbrier still have health care coverage

Much ado about The Greenbrier

Remember the potential auction of The Greenbrier Hotel? That's off the table -- for now, at least.

'Everybody I talk to says the same thing–it’s a political play’ ~ Gov. Justice on the potential auction of The Greenbrier

The governor’s business troubles remain the story of the week, but we have plenty more to recap

Justice family businesses under pressure

Manchin goes back and forth on a presidential run, a state cabinet secretary is out and more

Babydog may have taken center stage at the RNC this week but she didn't come up at a meeting of the Capitol Building Commission

On assignment: In search of native brook trout

Trump assassination attempt

Gov. Justice in the politics spotlight, cities talk expanding homeless bans, AG Morrisey files to SCOTUS on trans sports and more

Another special legislative is in the works, a 'first of its kind' black lung rule appears to be in trouble and a busy week in the courts for the Justice family of companies

I saw a lot of old friends at the Whizzbanger's Ball a couple weekends back. Here's what I wrote about it:

Lots of SCOTUS news this week that could affect West Virginia -- and Babydog's Capitol mural appearance is still being talked about

Gov. Justice on homeschool oversight: 'I don't know if the support's there. I really don't.' And Babydog has apparently been immortalized at the state Capitol?

A poem for West Virginia Day

Maybe I'll see you at the (Whizzbanger's) ball? But, I'm also here to deliver some news.

LISTEN: A conversation with Sen. Charles Trump (R-Morgan)

Sen. Manchin is still in the conversation

What exactly are Joe Manchin's plans? (And much, much more)

'Steve's our guy,' but is he? And a bitter end to this week's special legislative session

Confused? Don't be ... it's me, not you.

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After nearly three decades around the West Virginia statehouse, Mike Caputo prepares to move on

We're over the primary hump. Now what? A special legislative session, that's what.

Analysis: West Virginia's primary election shows fault lines, and November's race for governor will be key

A Pulitzer Prize, unanswered questions, harsh words and early primary voting comes to an end

‘Just don't throw up’ — The WV Weakly Wednesday Extra

From shopping for shorts to ‘Steady’ — and plenty of news in between

Transgender politics, measles, new EPA rules on power plants and a cold case resolved - a busy news week in West Virginia

We’re now in the homestretch to West Virginia's May primary

Feast of the Ramson - on assignment in the "Ramp Capital of the World."

Upper Big Branch: 14 Years Later

Eating my way through the wildfires

Here we go again...

Our inaugural WV Weakly Weekend Roundup

Day 60: It's your last chance to make a coffee donation

Day 59: The penultimate day of the session

Day 58: With questions about the state budget looming large, West Virginia lawmakers face packed floor sessions today

Day 57: In which we get a do-over for a bill we failed to mention on Monday

Day 56: The House is tackling the budget today

Day 55: Happy Monday!

Day 52: A special session may be coming to a legislature near you

Day 51: The Day That Should Not Be

Day 50: An important legislative deadline arrives today

Day 49: The Crossover Day Crunch is upon us

Day 48: The debate over gender-affirming care is back before the House

Day 45: Today is the day Dave should begin his Oscar campaign

Day 44: The House votes today on reducing taxes for Social Security recipients

Day 43: Crossover Day is just one week away.

Day 42: Can I have a bridge named after me, too?

Day 41: The latest raw milk bill amuses me

Day 38: The House is set to vote on the library obscenity bill today

Day 37: A GOP Senator wants President Biden off the ballot and there'll likely be a vote today

Day 36: A public hearing on proposed changes to an oil and gas tax

Day 35: The library obscenity bill is now in the hands of the full House

Day 34: Delegates will take a vote on passage on "The Women's Bill of Rights"

Day 31: After Thursday's public hearing, The Women's Bill of Rights remains on second reading

Day 30: Women's Bill of Rights gets a public hearing

Day 29: Remember the raw milk debacle from 2016? The issue is making a return.

Day 28: Get ready for Buckwheat Pancakes

Day 27: What's going on with the community air monitoring bill?

Day 24: It's Groundhog Day

Day 23: Another public hearing is coming to a House chamber near you

Day 22: Marshall gets its day, too

Day 21: It's a great day to be a Mountaineer at the West Virginia Capitol

Day 20: Lawmakers could be looking at you, Ohio drivers

Day 17: Librarians will be at the Capitol today as they face a bill that could open them up to felony charges

Day 16: It's late so we're giving up on a decent headline

Day 15: A public hearing on obscenity in schools, libraries and museums

Day 14: Session rolls along as candidate filing deadline approaches

Day 13: House Judiciary appears to be the committee to watch today

Day 10: More snow is on it's way and the Legislature is not taking chances

Day 9: Dave has returned from the frozen empire and is back in the 60 Days saddle

Voting bill in committee shortly

Day 8: Bundle up!

Day 7: There are no snow days during the legislative session

A call for SNOW photos

Day 6: The first full week of legislating

Day 3: It's Friday - let's get outta here early

Correction!

Day 2: The State of the State has been stated. Now, lawmakers get to work.

Day 1: And...we're off.

Looking forward to another 60 Days

'60 Days' is back. Well, it's about to be.