MORGANTOWN — Morgantown resident and WVU law professor Kendra Fershee’s victory in the U.S. House of Representatives 1st District Democratic primary surprised many, but not her. “We […]
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Clements to face Longwell in W. Va. state Senate race
W. Va. — In the state Senate 2nd District general election race, incumbent Republican Charles Clements will face Democrat Denny Longwell. The outcome of the Democratic primary […]
Area leaders and commissioners work on problems together
WESTOVER — Municipality leaders and county commissioners are coming together to find ways to work on problems together. At this week’s Westover City Council meeting, Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki […]
Mon County’s ‘ExpressVote’ impresses Philadelphia officials
MORGANTOWN — For those keeping track, Tuesday’s primary election — from the closure of the polls to the posting of the unofficial results — took 58 minutes. In […]
Mon County Commission approves consulting agreement
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission touched on a number of items during a short regular Wednesday meeting. The commission approved a consulting agreement with Maryland-based MuniCap […]
Attorney General Morrisey wins U.S. Senate Republican primary
W. Va. —State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a contentious Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, beating convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship. Morrisey also outdistanced […]
Ex-CEO Blankenship loses GOP race but won’t stop fighting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Don Blankenship couldn’t overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and pressures from within his own party to capture the Republican U.S. Senate primary […]
Preston County votes Shaffer for circuit judge
KINGWOOD — Steve Shaffer is Preston County’s newest circuit judge, while Magistrate P.L. Grimm retained her seat on the lower court. Unofficial totals Tuesday night showed Shaffer […]
Some candidates run unopposed in W. Va. state Senate primary
W. Va. — Candidates in two of three local state Senate primary races sailed through unopposed Tuesday and will face off in November. In the nine-county 2nd […]
Bruceton Mills and Rowlesburg elect council members
KINGWOOD — Bruceton Mills and Rowlesburg held city elections Tuesday. While Bruceton’s incumbents ran unopposed, Rowlesburg residents elected a new mayor and mostly new council. Incumbent Mayor […]