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In theory, with age comes experience. Life experiences are important for our elected officials, but so are questions about their age. The Baby Boom generation and the preceding one have

On the Republican side, Caleb Gibson of Milton, Phil Parlock of Huntington, Kim A. Cooper of Milton and John Mandt Jr. of Huntington have put their hats in the ring.

HUNTINGTON — The question of why Marshall University doesn’t have a law school is a lingering one for many people with a connection to the institution.

Silly me. Reading a headline in The Herald-Dispatch, “Committee advances new child abuse bill,” I thought that our West Virginia legislators were designing a law that would increase protection for

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates’ Committee on Senior, Children and Family Issues on Friday pushed forward a bill some delegates worry could create a gray area and

CHARLESTON — As volunteer fire departments in West Virginia battle issues with recruitment and funding, state lawmakers have introduced several bills to help make the job of being a volunteer

CHARLESTON — As volunteer fire departments in West Virginia battle issues with recruitment and funding, state lawmakers have introduced several bills to help make the job of being a volunteer

HUNTINGTON — As West Virginia’s regular legislative session started Wednesday, local delegates and senators believe the bar has already been set for success.

HUNTINGTON — A local businesswoman has joined the Cabell County Commission race.

HUNTINGTON — Republican Del. John Mandt Jr. is seeking election to the Cabell County Commission. Mandt currently represents the 16th District, which includes parts of Cabell and Lincoln counties, in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Now, he sets his sights on holding local office. “We need new blood — that’s a fact — in our city and county government,” Mandt said. He first announced his candidacy Friday on the Tom Roten Morning Show and then on Facebook. He sai...