CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a night that saw West Virginia turn Republican red in U.S. Senate and U.S. House races, Republicans on Tuesday also took control of the state House of Delegates, ending an 83-year Democratic reign in the 100-member legislative body. Also, in an election-night surprise, Republicans were on[Read More…]
Month: November 2014
WVU’s financial success benefits entire state
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University is a billion-dollar-per-year industry, with a billion dollars in assets as an academic institution and an additional $2.5 billion in assets from health care operations. Combined, WVU has over $3.5 billion in assets. Those figures were part of[Read More…]
Soviet space suit on display at WVU library
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU’s Evansdale Library now has a special display to accompany a special collection. An authentic Soviet Sokol space suit was displayed at the library alongside the collected works of science-fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein. Beth Jane Toren, media, religious studies and research services librarian for WVU, said[Read More…]
Jenkins ousts longtime Congressman Rahall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — After a grinding campaign that seemed to point to a long election night, state Sen. Evan Jenkins, R-Cabell, opened up an early lead on 38-year Democratic incumbent Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., for the state’s 3rd Congressional District seat, and never let up. With 97 percent of precincts[Read More…]
McKinley wins W.Va.’s 1st District seat in landslide
WHEELING, W.Va. — Rep. David McKinley easily won a third term representing northern West Virginia in the House of Representatives, soundly beating his Democrat challenger, state Auditor Glen Gainer, in Tuesday’s election. After all the votes were counted, McKinley, R-W.Va., led with 91,941 votes to Gainer’s 51,755, according to unofficial[Read More…]
Copper thefts can lead to tragedies
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — In addition to theft, the person or people who stole copper wiring from a power company facility in Marshall County are guilty of killing an innocent man. Someone stole wiring from an American Electric Power installation near a coal mine in[Read More…]
Mooney retains W.Va.’s 2nd District seat for GOP
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — In a tight race that see-sawed back and forth all night long, Alex X. Mooney edged out Nick Casey for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional district during Tuesday’s election. “I feel great, humbled and honored,” Mooney said in a telephone interview Tuesday night. “I commend Nick Casey for[Read More…]
Berkeley County teen makes legislative history
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –Months of speculation ended Tuesday night when Republican newcomer Saira Blair bested two other candidates to become the youngest person ever elected to the West Virginia Legislature. Blair, who will represent the 59th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, received 1,984 votes or 61.79 percent in[Read More…]
Mingo County stunned by Truman Chafin’s defeat
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A huge upset in the WV State Senate race has stunned the residents of Mingo County, as veteran incumbent Senator H. Truman Chafin was narrowly defeated by a 51 to 49 percent margin (11,561 to 11,172) to Republican Mark Maynard, a newcomer to the political arena from[Read More…]
Fayette County out of sync on ‘Scout Amendment’
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Although the Non-Profit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Amendment — commonly referred to at the Boy Scout Amendment — passed overwhelmingly across the state, Fayette County residents voted it down nearly 2 to 1. With 97 percent of all precincts counted statewide, 236,697 (62 percent) voted for and[Read More…]
