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West Virginia election official encourages teens to vote

WELLSBURG — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said he often hears, particularly from young voters, “My vote really doesn’t matter. I’m just one vote.” But the state’s chief election official told Brooke High School students Wednesday that five municipal elections last year included tied races,
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West Virginia Secretary of State visits Wood County high schools to talk voter registration

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner visited two Wood County schools to raise awareness about voter registration for teenagers ahead of the 2026 elections.
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The state of West Virginia doesn't have any statewide elections in 2025, although it does mean that prep work is currently being done as next year will be a bus
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Trump administration agrees to partial funding of SNAP; food distribution efforts in West Virginia to continue

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Trump administration agreed Monday to partially fund SNAP benefits but said it could take, at the very least, a few weeks to get the money on EBT cards. The money will come from an emergency fund following an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island.