by John Overington For this November’s election our state is completing an historic change in how we elect members to the West Virginia House of Delegates. We […]
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A look at House of Delegates campaign finance reports for Preston, Marion and Taylor counties
MORGANTOWN — Candidates for new House of Delegates seats representing Preston, Marion and Taylor counties are looking ahead to November’s general election. Meanwhile, here is a look […]
Mon County incumbents get their party nominations in 4 of 6 House of Delegates races
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia County’s four incumbent delegates all sailed through their primary races – three of them without opposition, one handily defeating a challenger – to face […]
April 24 letters to the editor
Response to Delegate Ward’s April 10 essay Mr. Ward’s guest essay, entitled “Demand America be Energy Independent Once Again,” suggests the U.S. was once energy independent but […]
A look at primary election fundraising and spending for Preston, Marion and Taylor county House of Delegates candidates
EDITOR’S NOTE: A Friday story on Monongalia County House of Delegates campaign finance filings reported that the filing for 82nd District candidate Katie Fallon contained errors. They […]
Two bills to save, and one bill to kill
The Legislature’s regular session ends Saturday, and there are two bills we’d like to see keep going and one that desperately needs to die. If HB 4252 […]
House considers second locality pay bill
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates is working a second locality pay bill in the final weeks of the legislative session. The House Finance Committee originated and […]
Delegates advance one bill and pause another
The House of Delegates Friday dealt with two bills meant to assure West Virginia’s youngest students have the support they need to succeed. Delegates delayed action on […]
Black delegate receives an anti-abortion message conveyed by a Klan image
Richard Demoske, chapter president of the Berkeley County arm of West Virginia’s For Life, has resigned his position following a racially incendiary email sent to Delegate Danielle […]
House map looks gerrymandered to us
The West Virginia Legislature is winding down its redistricting sessions, and the maps coming out of it aren’t pretty. The north/south Congressional map isn’t awful. It puts […]