SUMMARY: Delegate Josh Holstein from Boone County was narrowly elected chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party Executive Committee, winning 63 to 57 votes. At 23, Holstein, who runs an online media business and substitutes teaches, aims to unify the party’s social and fiscal conservatives, aligning himself as a social conservative populist similar to Donald Trump. He acknowledged the GOP faces challenges, like funding state worker health insurance, despite holding a supermajority in government. Holstein emphasized the need to keep primaries closed to independents, urging them to register as Republicans, and pledged better communication within the party and to deliver results for West Virginians.

A Boone County House of Delegates member and substitute teacher is the new head of West Virginia’s Republican Party. Del. Josh Holstein was named the new leader of the GOP in a 63-to-57 vote. Holstein, who has an online media and advertising business, is the new chair of the West Virginia Republican Party Executive Committee.

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SUMMARY: Encouraging kids to choose reading a book over screen time offers many benefits, from language development to emotional well-being. As school starts, incorporating books into family routines helps teach important values. Reading fosters cognitive skills and a lifelong love of learning, critical for children’s growth. Libraries, like those in Fade County with branches in Montgomery, Anstead, Mount Hope, Fedville, and O’ale, provide access and programs to support reading. Despite changes in family dynamics and technology, the joy of holding a book and finding quiet reading time remains invaluable. Books continue to enrich children’s lives beyond the digital world.

From language development to cognitive skills and emotional well-being, there are many benefits to getting kids reading. With school starting soon, making books a part of the family routine can also help parents teach important values.

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SUMMARY: The West Virginia Division of Highways is conducting drone mapping on the Fort Hill Bridge to identify pavement flaws causing recurring potholes and lane closures. Recent emergency repairs have caused significant traffic delays. Spokesperson Brant Walker explained that the aging bridge deck requires preventative patching based on areas identified via drone. Night work is underway to minimize traffic disruptions. Permanent repairs, including membrane installation, are planned for late September. The bridge is expected to be redecked by 2027, aiming to improve its condition and reduce reactive maintenance in the future.

Lanes on the Fort Hill Bridge have been closed several times over the last month due to pot holes opening up that required …

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