KINGWOOD — The Preston County magistrate race started fairly close and ended with only 318 votes between the top two vote-getters. The unexpired term of magistrate Rhonda Sypolt, who died […]
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Bautista new Rowlesburg mayor
KINGWOOD — Only four Preston County municipalities held elections this year. Of those four, only Rowlesburg had candidates facing opposition in the race. Eric F. Bautista will be the new […]
Mooney tops McKinley for GOP nomination for new U.S. House 2nd District seat; Morgantown’s Barry Wendell wins Democratic nomination
MORGANTOWN – The incumbent Republican Congressman endorsed by former President Trump edged out the incumbent Republican Congressman endorsed by Gov. Jim Justice, the state Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia […]
The race to save Ukrainian culture
by Flynn Coleman In the first few days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lilia Onyshchenko was hastily directing teams of workers throughout Lviv’s Market Square, which dates to the 16th century. […]
Why choose Mother’s Day weekend to picket justices’ homes?
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts, who appear ready to overturn […]
Marion, Taylor House races: One too close to call
Jon Dodds wasn’t about to make a victory speech as the primary totals were rolling in Tuesday night. “Are you kidding?” the Republican candidate for Marion County’s 76th House of […]
Hunter Thomas wins Preston Commission primary
KINGWOOD — Hunter Thomas won the Republican Primary Election and will likely be the next Preston County Commissioner in January. “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, because […]
Sikora, Beach to square off for Mon Commission seat
MORGANTOWN — It’ll be Sean Sikora vs. Bob Beach in November for the Central District seat on the Monongalia County Commission. Sikora, the incumbent seeking a second six-year term, came […]
Only one BOE incumbent keeps seat
KINGWOOD — A dozen candidates vied for three spots on the Preston County Board of Education with Cross Kisner, Lucas Tatham and Jeff Zigray coming out on top. The Primary […]
Fleischauer, Oliverio will face off in November for state Senate 13th seat; 2nd District candidates unopposed in primary
MORGANTOWN – A current delegate and former state senator won their respective primary races to face off in the November general election to represent the 13th state Senate District, which […]
