KINGWOOD — Provisional and last-minute absentee ballots could decide the fate of the Republican victor in the 52nd House of Delegate race. Preston County commissioners began canvassing the June election […]
Elections
Canvassing board adds 672 ballots as June 9 primary results made official
MORGANTOWN — From the rescheduled June date to the avalanche of absentee ballots to voters in masks mindful of social distancing, COVID-19 ensured the June 9 primary was anything but […]
Paul ‘Moe’ Pritt wins Republican nominee for sheriff of Preston County
KINGWOOD — Although the votes aren’t final until the canvass is completed, candidates for Preston sheriff took time Wednesday to thank their supporters. Three Republicans and one Democrat vied for […]
Preston voter turnout up from May 2018 Primary
KINGWOOD — Preston had an estimated voter turnout of 46.73% Tuesday. And ballots from some of the county’s 19,466 registered voters are still coming in, County Clerk Linda Huggins said […]
Huggins takes only contested seat on Preston BOE
KINGWOOD — With all 28 precincts reporting, unofficial results Tuesday showed Bruce Huggins winning the only contested seat on the Preston County Board of Education. There were four candidates in […]
Nancy Walker pulls nearly 44% of Monongalia County Board of Education votes
Nancy Walker apparently won’t need a note from home to keep her seat on the Monongalia County Board of Education — even if absentee voters gave their good grades early […]
Democrat Natalie Cline will challenge Rep. David McKinley for U.S. House 1st District
MORGANTOWN — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., will face Democrat Natalie Cline, of Wheeling, in November for the U.S House of Representatives 1st District seat. With 458 of 557 precincts in […]
Rebecca Polis will face Delegate Mike Caputo for Roman Prezioso’s state Senate 13th District seat
MORGANTOWN — Republican Rebecca Polis, of Fairmont, will face Democrat Delegate Mike Caputo, of Rivesville, in November for the open 13th District Senate seat representing the Interstate 68-79 corridor of […]
Former Delegate Mike Manypenny will get a rematch against Delegate Amy Summers in House 49th race
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, will face former Democrat Delegate Mike Manypenny in November for the 49th District House of Delegates seat. In the 5th District, longtime Delegate Dave […]
Mon County’s 5 House 51st incumbents head into general election; sixth Dem edged out
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s five Democrat incumbents representing the House of Delegates 51st District will all go into the general election in November. A sixth Democrat challenger, Jeffrey Budkey, of […]





