KINGWOOD — The first Preston County candidate has expressed interest in the 2022 election. Yes, 2022. In 2022 Preston County voters will elect a county clerk, circuit […]
Elections
Candidates may file for Preston County municipal elections
For those interested in running for mayor, recorder or council, now is the time to throw your hat in the ring. All but three Preston County municipalities […]
WV Can’t Wait offshoot will run full slate of candidates for Morgantown Council
MORGANTOWN — A local offshoot of the state political action group WV Can’t Wait said it will have a full slate of candidates running for Morgantown City […]
Local delegates join WV NAACP to call for AG Morrisey’s disbarment, impeachment for joining Texas election lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia NAACP is seeking to have Attorney General Patrick Morrisey removed from office and disbarred for joining with 16 other Republican attorneys general […]
Sen. Mike Caputo holds swearing-in ceremony for family and friends in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — Family and some close friends of newly elected Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, joined him at the Marion County Courthouse for a small swearing-in ceremony Monday […]
Delegate Derrick Evans arrested, charged with federal misdemeanors for participation in break-in at U.S. Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, faces a federal charge of entering a restricted government building in connection with his participation in Wednesday’s break-in at […]
Online petition for removal of Delegate Evans gains momentum
Local legislators comment A change.org petition condemning newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot had topped 34,800 signatures Thursday afternoon […]
How WV Congressional delegation voted on Electoral College objections
MORGANTOWN — Congress was in the midst of certifying the 2020 presidential election results when the mob stormed the Capitol and forced the evacuation of the building. […]
State election highlights in 2020: Justice returns to office, red shift accelerates
2020 was the pandemic year, but it was also an election year. And while Trump-Biden dominated the headlines, state-level elections with more direct bearing on our day-to-day […]
Winning magistrates of 2020 sworn in
Winners of the 2020 magistrate election were sworn in on Tuesday. Magistrates Jim Nabors, Sandy Holepit and Ron Bane all swore to perform their duties to the […]