Mountaineer Journal

18/07/2024

John Roberts of Fox News appears to be getting sick and tired of Secret Service stonewalling on the matter of its multiple “security failures” in the attempted assassination of President Trump. On Wednesday, he noted that the federal agency has not held a public briefing on what happened and he said the response is “approaching the level of scandal.” Really? Wow.

John Roberts of Fox News appears to be getting sick and tired of Secret Service stonewalling on the matter of its multiple “security failures” in the attempted assassination of President Trump. On Wednesday, he noted that the federal agency has not held a public briefing on what happened and he ...

17/07/2024

MILWAUKEE — In a tense incident near the Republican National Convention, a man wearing a ski mask and carrying an AK-47 was apprehended by police this week. The arrest took place as the individual approached the event’s perimeter, according to a statement released by law enforcement on Tuesday e...

15/07/2024

WASHINGTON — President Biden delivered an address from the Oval Office following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Sunday. “My fellow Americans, I want to speak to you tonight about the need for us to lower the temperature in our politics. And to remember while we may disagree we’...

15/07/2024

Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the upcoming election. The decision was announced on Trump’s Truth Social, stating, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the pe...

14/07/2024

Former President Donald Trump appeared to be grazed by a bullet during his most recent rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Multiple shots were heared thoughout the rally, as secreate service quickly surround him. The bullet appeared to graze his right ear, causing Trump to instinctively grab his neck bef...

11/07/2024

Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, currently serves on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. In her confirmation hearing in 2017, she went through a grueling inquisition from Sen. Diane Feinstein, who said Barrett’s set of Christian convictions “lives loudly in you.”...

21/06/2024

WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “A Hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci” on June 3-4, 2024.

This was the first time Anthony Fauci publicly testified since retiring from his position as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022, and the chief medical advisor to the president from 2021 to 2022.

WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “A Hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci” on June 3-4, 2024. This was the first time Anthony Fauci publicly testified since retiring from his position as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infect...

07/06/2024

What do you do if you have made a bad decision, a decision you know is contrary to the will of God, and it cannot be undone? You can’t unring that bell. That was the situation Israel was in at the end of Samuel’s life.

What do you do if you have made a bad decision, a decision you know is contrary to the will of God, and it cannot be undone? You can’t unring that bell. That was the situation Israel was in at the end of Samuel’s life. Yahweh was to be Israel’s king, not any man – 12] The Lord your God was y...

30/05/2024

NEW YORK CITY — Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. These charges are connected to a hush money payment to p**n star Stormy Daniels, made by his then-lawyer Michael Cohen before the 2016 election.

NEW YORK CITY — Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. These charges are connected to a hush money payment to p**n star Stormy Daniels, made by his then-lawyer Michael Cohen before the 2016 election. This verdict will make Donald Tru...

29/05/2024

CHARLESTON — Rumors have been circulating in Charleston that current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin might be considering a return to his former position as West Virginia’s Governor.

If Manchin were to pursue this, he would need to either convince the current Democratic nominee, Steve Williams, to step aside or run as an independent.

CHARLESTON — Rumors have been circulating in Charleston that current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin might be considering a return to his former position as West Virginia’s Governor. If Manchin were to pursue this, he would need to either convince the current Democratic nominee, Steve Williams, to step...

23/05/2024

To put it simply, your tax dollars are financing far-left “reporters” to feed you misinformation and ‘fake news.’ Just as with all of their “stories,” many of these misleading reports on Caiden Cowger (published by corporate newspapers) were subsidized with money from West Virginians’ tax dollars.

CHARLESTON — Multiple far-left newspapers and activist blogs have launched a disinformation campaign against WV media proprietor Caiden Cowger. Dragline (the blog of the ACLU), RealWV (a blog operated by a former democrat state senator), and Ogden Newspapers all published poorly written “investi...

18/05/2024

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has successfully secured the GOP gubernatorial nomination, garnering 74,774 votes and gaining 33.28% of the total vote.

Morrisey emerged victorious against three other candidates, former Del. Moore Capito who obtained 27.56%, Chris Miller who garnered 20.38%, and Secretary of State Mac Warner who finished with 16.04%.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has successfully secured the GOP gubernatorial nomination, garnering 74,774 votes and gaining 33.28% of the total vote. Morrisey emerged victorious against three other candidates, former Del. Moore Capito who obtained 27.56%, Chris Miller who garnered....

18/05/2024

MARTINSBURG — On Tuesday, Senate President Craig Blair was defeated by challenger Tom Willis in the Republican primary.

Willis emerged victorious with 5,439 votes, securing 44.4% of the total vote. Senate President Craig Blair garnered 32.2% of the vote, while another contender, Michael Folk, received 23.4%.

MARTINSBURG — On Tuesday, Senate President Craig Blair was defeated by challenger Tom Willis in the Republican primary. Willis emerged victorious with 5,439 votes, securing 44.4% of the total vote. Senate President Craig Blair garnered 32.2% of the vote, while another contender, Michael Folk, rece...

17/05/2024

CHARLESTON — Republican Sen. Mark Hunt has secured the GOP nomination in the West Virginia Auditor’s race.

Hunt secured the victory with 73,748 votes, capturing 39.0% of the vote and surpassing Auditor candidates Eric Householder at 25.6%, Caleb Hannah at 15.8%, and Tricia Jackson at 19.5%.

CHARLESTON — Republican Sen. Mark Hunt has secured the GOP nomination in the West Virginia Auditor’s race. Hunt secured the victory with 73,748 votes, capturing 39.0% of the vote and surpassing Auditor candidates Eric Householder at 25.6%, Caleb Hannah at 15.8%, and Tricia Jackson at 19.5%. With...

17/05/2024

CHARLES TOWN — West Virginia Incumbent Patricia Rucker emerged victorious in the 16th District, defeating former Del. Paul Espinosa.

The race, which covered parts of Jefferson and Berkeley Counties, saw Sen. Rucker secure 51% of the vote, and Del. Espinosa garnered 49% of the vote.

CHARLES TOWN — In a closely contested race, West Virginia Incumbent Patricia Rucker emerged victorious in the 16th District, defeating former Del. Paul Espinosa. The race, which covered parts of Jefferson and Berkeley Counties, saw Sen. Rucker secure 51% of the vote, amounting to 5,158 votes. Del....

16/05/2024

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to face off in the two presidential debates.

The first will be on June 27, hosted by CNN, and the second on Sept. 10, hosted by ABC. This sets the stage for their first presidential showdown in 3 years.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to face off in the two presidential debates. The first will be on June 27, hosted by CNN, and the second on Sept. 10, hosted by ABC. This sets the stage for their first presidential showdown in 3 years. The decision came quickly after...

03/05/2024

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing stark challenges as he tries to navigate between different factions in Congress. Some right-wing members want to block government funding and a Senate deal that toughens immigration laws and supports Ukraine. Johnson also needs to work with Democra...

02/05/2024

"West Virginia's Attorney General and Gubernatorial Candidate, Patrick Morrisey, is leading a coalition of 21 states in a legal challenge against a recent rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF). This rule, in essence, alters the criteria for individuals selling fi****ms."

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s Attorney General and Gubernatorial Candidate, Patrick Morrisey, is leading a coalition of 21 states in a legal challenge against a recent rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF). This rule, in essence, alters the criteria for indi...

30/04/2024

"Hunter Biden is demanding that Fox News remove from its platforms sexually explicit images that President Joe Biden’s son says are private, according to a letter obtained by CNN, as part of his strategy to publicly fight back against conservative media."

Hunter Biden is demanding that Fox News remove from its platforms sexually explicit images that President Joe Biden’s son says are private, according to a letter obtained by CNN, as part of his strategy to publicly fight back against conservative media. The letter sent by attorneys for Hunter Bide...

27/04/2024

President Joe Biden said Friday during a one-on-one interview with radio host Howard Stern that he is willing to debate Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. “I am, somewhere, I don’t know when, but I am happy to debate him,” Biden said in the interview. Biden and his campaign ...

19/04/2024

One way to win the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East is to change the regime in Moscow and put former KGB colonel Vladimir Putin on trial for communist crimes against humanity. But the Joe Biden Administration doesn’t have the will to win. Israel does, but it has been put in an American straitja...

15/04/2024

"House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday, "We understand the necessity of standing with Israel," as he announced his intention to push for emergency aid for Israel this week."

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday, “We understand the necessity of standing with Israel,” as he announced his intention to push for emergency aid for Israel this week. He faces significant pressure from his party colleagues, navigating the fractured GOP stance on aiding Kyiv in its def...

13/04/2024

"West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared that his family’s businesses will fulfill their tax obligations to the state."

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared that his family’s businesses will fulfill their tax obligations to the state. The unresolved taxes stem from transactions conducted at the resort, a cherished property owned by the Justice family. With the state’s tax department having placed liens...

08/04/2024

"Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a daunting to-do list as he grapples with the intricate political dynamics surrounding the upcoming November elections. While aiming for bipartisan victories on elusive legislative fronts."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a daunting to-do list as he grapples with the intricate political dynamics surrounding the upcoming November elections. While aiming for bipartisan victories on elusive legislative fronts. Now that the government funding for fiscal 2024 has been secured, Sc...

30/03/2024

Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill aimed at eliminating vaccination requirements for children attending virtual, private, and parochial schools.

Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill aimed at eliminating vaccination requirements for children attending virtual, private, and parochial schools. House Bill 5105, subject to the governor’s action until midnight, proposed removing these mandates or allowing parents to opt out. Advocates for medical ...

25/03/2024

Blaming the Jews for the world’s problems was somewhat eclipsed by the tendency to blame the white man, only to be surpassed by a new version of the anti-Semitic motif in the wake of Israel’s war of self-defense and survival. In the current conflict, Jews are being subsumed under the rubric of w...

18/03/2024

"Childhood cancers are devastating to the children and the families. But on Thursday, in what Axios calls a “historic” first for a member of a presidential ticket, Kamala Harris visits an abortion clinic in Minnesota to celebrate the extinction of innocent unborn human life."

“There is no pain like losing a child” is one of the messages in the St. Jude’s commercials we see regularly on television, and we are all touched and contribute to this worthy cause. Childhood cancers are devastating to the children and the families. But on Thursday, in what Axios calls a “...

14/03/2024

"It’s time-consuming to go over all the lies in Biden’s State of the Union address. But one deserves comment -- his reference to God when he declared, “Many of you in this chamber and my predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom.” He added, “My God, what freedom else would you take away?”

“THIS IS LIKE A SHOUTING MATCH,” former President Trump said about Biden’s State of the Union speech, “EVERY LINE IS BEING SHOUTED.” Trump’s Truth Social play-by-play commentary was amusing. But Biden’s angry tone can also be seen as a symptom of dementia. It sometimes happens with peo...

11/03/2024

A group of anti-communists led by Trevor Loudon has announced a “Conservatives 4 Ukraine Speakers and Media Bureau” to counter pro-Russian propaganda from the likes of Tucker Carlson. I support them wholeheartedly. My fear is that “Team Joe” is doing far more damage to Ukraine than Tucker co...

08/03/2024

Charles Dickens began his classic book The Tale of Two Cities with those famous words: "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." And that irony best captures what sometimes went on during the Second World War. Allow me to retell one such incident."

By Pastor Ron Buxton History has taught us that amid the greatest horrors of mankind, some of its greatest acts of love can also be demonstrated at that same time. Charles Dickens began his classic book The Tale of Two Cities with those famous words: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of ...