Anyone wishing to be a candidate in Westover’s June 14 municipal election has a 19-day window in January to make it official. City Clerk Sandie Weis said […]
Elections
Sikora will seek second term on Monongalia County Commission
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Sean Sikora said he detests running for office — but he loves being a commissioner. So, with a little over a […]
A look at campaign donations for newsmakers Joe Manchin, David McKinley and Alex Mooney
MORGANTOWN – Three members of West Virginia’s Congressional delegation are in national news headlines on a daily basis lately. Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin is regularly referred to […]
Capito talks vaccines, voting rights, infrastructure, VA hospital cameras with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked with members of the West Virginia press on Thursday about vaccine mandates, voting rights bills, lessons to be learned from […]
Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer declares candidacy for 13th Senate District
MORGANTOWN – Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, will run for the state Senate in 2022, she announced Thursday. She will run to represent the 13th District, newly […]
Mon Democratic Party issues statement urging Manchin to support $3.5T Build Back Better Act, ending filibuster
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee on Monday evening unanimously endorsed a statement urging Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., to support President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion […]
Capito talks with WV press about voting rights bill, earmarks, drinking water, filibuster
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito met with members of the West Virginia press Thursday to talk about the federal elections bill, inflation, clean drinking water and […]
Bills complete legislative journeys as special session ends; Evans comments on Senate president’s Nazi remarks
MORGANTOWN – The Senate redistricting bill and the House COVID-19 exemption bill completed their legislative journeys Wednesday evening. The Senate redistricting bill is SB 3034 and passed […]
Clerk’s office looks at how redistricting will impact local elections
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said her office has already started deciphering how the West Virginia Legislature’s redistricting efforts will impact local elections. “We have […]
Senate GOP finally agrees on new district map; bill passes 31-2
CHARLESTON – After five days of haggling, Senate Republicans agreed on a Senate redistricting map on Tuesday. And the Senate minority found it reasonable enough, members said, […]
