National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is Aug. 1

July 26, 2024

The state of West Virginia has teamed up again this year with the county clerks, the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), and other states in a national poll-worker recruitment effort heading into the 2024 General Election.   According to Secretary of State Mac Warner, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a country-wide effort to address the ongoing need for poll workers and to inspire civic engagement. Warner’s administration has been recognized nationally for its efforts over the last seven years for working with veteran’s groups, the WV Board of Realtors ...

GOP Treasurer Riley Moore has big money lead in congressional race against Democrat Steven Wendelin

July 22, 2024

MORGANTOWN – In the race to succeed Rep. Alex Mooney in the state's Second Congressional District, Republican State Treasure Riley Moore held a significant financial advantage over Democratic contender Steven Wendelin. Their July Quarterly FEC reports, covering April-June, showed Moore's ...

In fundraising for U.S. Senate race, Elliott earns close to Justice for the quarter but remains far behind

July 17, 2024

MORGANTOWN – In the race to succeed Joe Manchin in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Glenn Elliott raised nearly as much as Republican Gov. Jim Justice; but Justice had a bigger pool of money to start with and remains well ahead for total campaign funds. Justice has two campaign committees: Jim ...

A look at campaign finances for area House of Delegates races

July 17, 2024

MORGANTOWN — Here's a look at campaign finances for contested area House of Delegates races following the May primary and heading into the November general election. Numbers come from their 2nd Quarter reports, covering April 29-June 30. Some races have only one candidate on the ballot and ...

Big spending differences between candidates in three local state Senate races

July 17, 2024

MORGANTOWN – In three local state Senate races, one was very likely decided in an expensive primary. In another, an unopposed candidate saw a challenger emerge after the primary. An in the third, the supermajority incumbent faces a third-party challenger operating, so far, on a bit less ...

Gov. Justice — and Babydog — praise Trump at Republican National Convention

July 16, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday evening amid a series of U.S. Senate candidates who used their time to blast President Biden and their Democratic opponents – and elevate themselves in the process. But Justice, ...