CHARLESTON — Alex Mooney is going back to Congress. MetroNews called the race for incumbent Mooney. In the race were Mooney (R-W.Va.), Danny Lutz, Jr. with the Mountain Party and Talley […]
Local Government
Samantha Stone beats John Crippin to become Preston County commissioner
KINGWOOD — Samantha Stone is Preston County’s new county commissioner. Stone, a farmer, business owner, mother of three young sons, Republican and substitute school bus driver, beat out Democrat John […]
Evan Jenkins and Armstead win Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Evan Jenkins and Tim Armstead have won seats on the state Supreme Court. Jenkins and Armstead were pushed as a team by political action committee advertisements. Gov. Jim Justice […]
Congressman David McKinley wins over Kendra Fershee
CHARLESTON — Congressman David McKinley will win re-election. In the race, incumbent 1st District Congressman McKinley (R-W.Va.) faced a challenge from Kendra Fershee, the Democratic candidate. After first taking office in […]
U.S. Senate race is called for Joe Manchin
CHARLESTON — Joe Manchin will be returning to the U.S. Senate. ABC, CNN and Fox all called the competitive U.S. Senate race for Manchin a little after 9 p.m. The […]
West Virginia Election Night 2018: Networks call Manchin the U.S. Senate winner
After all the buildup, Election Night is finally here. West Virginia MetroNews has total team coverage to get you through. Hoppy Kercheval and Jeff Jenkins will be at Election Headquarters, while […]
Loughry files another motion for a new trial
CHARLESTON — Justice Allen Loughry, who was convicted last month on 11 federal counts, has a second motion for a new trial. The motion that was filed today does not […]
High voter turnout being reported around the state
CHARLESTON — Someone driving past George Washington High School on Tuesday might think school is in session on Election Day. Parking spots in the front lot rare to come by […]
Voters share reasons for heading to the polls
MORGANTOWN — Everyone had his or her own reason for heading to the polls Tuesday for the mid-term election. For Jason Neal, the election offered a chance to send a […]
U.S. Census Bureau seeks temporary workers in Preston
KINGWOOD – The United States Census Bureau is looking for temporary workers in Preston County, according to County Administrator Kathy Mace. Mace said the census is important because the population […]
