
Mark Curtis
Chief Political Reporter at WOWK-TV (Charleston, WV)
Chief Political Reporter at WTRF-TV (Wheeling, WV)
Chief Political Reporter at WVNS-TV (Ghent, WV)
Chief Political Reporter at WBOY-TV (Clarksburg, WV)
Chief Political Reporter for @WOWK13News | Anchor of @WVTonight | Host of Inside West Virginia Politics
Articles
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1 week ago |
golocalprov.com | Mark Curtis
Violence and bloodshed have occurred in several corners of the world in recent days, and it reminds of that old Billy Joel song about chaos entitled, “We Didn’t Start the Fire!” There is a lot of finger-pointing going on over who’s to blame. Many streets have erupted in protests across this nation over the issue of immigration enforcement. And now a dangerous battle has erupted in the Middle East. All of this has potential political impact. So, let’s “brunch” on that this week. “Iran vs.
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2 weeks ago |
golocalprov.com | Mark Curtis
They went from President Donald Trump handing former DOGE director Elon Musk a gold key to the White House, with lots of mutual pats on the back, to an all-out feud. Last week, I wrote about the Republican dismay at Musk going on national TV to bash the so-called “big, beautiful bill.” But then Trump and Musk appeared to “kiss and make up” in his widely broadcast Oval Office departure from the White House. Like so many things, looks can be deceiving. Let’s “brunch” on that and more this week.
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3 weeks ago |
golocalprov.com | Mark Curtis
There's an old joke that the day after Election Day is the official start of the next campaign cycle. Truth be told, it's not a joke. It's reality! You have to find candidates, organize, and fundraise extensively! Both sides are targeting the current, busy White House agenda. This is especially true since President Donald Trump is serving a second non-consecutive term.
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1 month ago |
golocalprov.com | Mark Curtis
In light of the latest news on the health of former President Joe Biden, people continue to debate the issue of presidential health and how much the public should know. At the same time, President Donald Trump had a mixed bag of Congressional victories, but suffered more losses in the federal courts. It’s still possible those defeats could be overturned. Let’s “brunch” on all of that this week.
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1 month ago |
golocalprov.com | Mark Curtis
It’s been another action-packed week in politics, with President Donald Trump making headlines here at home and overseas. There are fewer than 18 months to go until the 2026 midterm elections, which brings much activity to the White House and the federal courts.
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