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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 Crippin for the position. Unofficial voting totals, with all 28 precincts reporting, ...

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 also promoted the pair during a half-hour infomercial the night before Election ...

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 2011, McKinley is now in his 4th term in the U.S. House and ...

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 race pit incumbent Manchin, a Democrat, against Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican. It drew national ...

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 replace the earlier motion, which was sealed. This motion says it adds to the issues raised in the earlier filing, ...