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Granville exploring move onto county’s primary ballot

MORGANTOWN — The town of Granville is looking to follow Star City and Westover onto the county ballot.  Granville Town Council will conduct a public hearing and vote on July 9 regarding an ordinance to hold a special election as part of the county’s general election ballot, in ...

Defeated senator challenges Mingo County election

Incumbent state Senator Chandler Swope, who apparently lost a primary re-election bid, has filed an official challenge to results in Mingo County and alleges there is evidence that Democrats improperly voted in Republican races. Swope, a Republican from Bluefield, joins three other candidates for local races who are questioning the Mingo County results. Swope filed a notice of primary election challenge Wednesday and is asking to examine poll books across Mingo County for irregularities. “Unfortunately, it appears that the 2024 primary election, at least in part, in Mingo County ...

West Virginia politicians comment on Trump conviction

MORGANTOWN – Reaction among West Virginia politicians to the New York City conviction of former President Trump on 34 felony counts aligns with their party affiliations. Trump was found guilty by a Manhattan jury Thursday of 34 felony counts related to a scheme during his 2016 ...