Wes Holden Jr. is a military veteran residing in Sissonville. He enlisted the in the Army the day after graduating high school and was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for Heroism during the Vietnam War. His campaign says his service as a veteran strengthened his lifelong commitment to the country and his community. He got his education from West Virginia State University and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. During his professional career he spent 38 years as a senior staff member for former West Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller. During that time he was known for cutting through bureaucracy, helping veterans secure benefits, supporting miners with Black Lung claims, and working on economic development projects across the state. He was uncontested in the May 2026 primary for his candidacy running for the State Senate District 17.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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