Early voting has begun

May 3, 2024

More than 1,000 Monongalia County residents have gotten to the polls through two days of early voting.  Day one — Wednesday — saw 334 votes cast followed by 705 on Thursday.  Early voting runs through May 11, excluding Sunday, at Mountaineer Mall, Mason-Dixon Park and Suncrest Towne Centre (Suite 101). Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at each location. Primary Election Day is May 14. Voting runs 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Election night begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Election Center. Canvassing of votes will begin at 9 a.m. May 20  at Election Center. Find sample ...

Clerk encourages voters to preview lengthy primary ballots

April 23, 2024

MORGANTOWN — Due to the length of the ballot in the upcoming primary election, Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney is encouraging voters to familiarize themselves with the ballot before heading to the polls.  A sample ballot can be found on Pages A6-7 and B5-6 of today’s ...

A look at campaign finances for three local state Senate races

April 19, 2024

MORGANTOWN – In three local state Senate races, only one features a primary election race. Two feature Senate committee chairs. And two will essentially be decided in the primary, set for May 14. This is a look at campaign finances for the 2nd, 13th and 14th Senate districts, from the ...

Five Republicans, 1 Democrat seek 2nd District Congressional seat; a look at campaign finances

April 18, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Five Republicans are vying for their party's nomination to succeed Rep. Alex Mooney in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District seat. They will face off in the May 14 primary election. One Democrat has no primary opposition and will face the GOP winner in November. Here ...

A look at campaign finances for 5 Mon County House of Delegates races: only one has a primary contest

April 15, 2024

MORGANTOWN — Ten people are seeking election to five House of Delegates seats representing Monongalia County. Only one seat — the 82nd District — has a primary race, between two Democrats. Three incumbents are unopposed in both the May 14 primary and the November general ...

Morrisey tops GOP gubernatorial primary pack in campaign fundraising, in First Quarter finance reports

April 11, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Six Republicans are battling for their party's nomination for governor in the may 14 primary election. Entering the final weeks before the primary, three of them had campaign war chests topping $1 million and two of them had already spent more than $1 million. The winner ...