Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 12, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BRAZIL’S SENATE IMPEACHES PRESIDENT ROUSSEFF The South American giant’s first female president is[Read More…]
Month: May 2016
Gee emphasizes the economic power of education
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — We know who our new best friend is here in southern West Virginia. It’s Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president of West Virginia University. Dr. Gee paid us a visit toward the end of last week, gracious enough to spend nearly two hours patiently[Read More…]
WV congressman fends off primary challenge
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — With about 438 of 542 precincts reporting, freshman incumbent Republican Alex X. Mooney of Charles Town was leading challenger Marc Savitt of Kearneysville by 23,050 votes late Tuesday evening in the GOP primary election for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional district. “I feel great,” Mooney said Tuesday. “You[Read More…]
Trump’s comments on coal give him WV boost
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — During the six months leading up to the November general election, voters will be examining the two leading candidates for president, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, in a variety of ways. We will want to know more details about their policy[Read More…]
Randolph County school levy fails for second time
ELKINS, W.Va. — After a long, tough battle, an education levy failed again in Randolph County Tuesday, by almost the same margin of votes as in November. The proposed Randolph County Schools excess levy was defeated by a vote of 4,442 (53.23 percent) against the levy to 3,898 (46.74 percent)[Read More…]
Charleston lawyer wins nomination to U.S. House
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston lawyer Mark Hunt was declared the winner of Tuesday’s race to see which Democrat will try to replace incumbent Rep. Alex Mooney as congressman in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Hunt and U.S. Army lawyer Cory Simpson were neck and neck Tuesday night in the race, but[Read More…]
West Virginia State University names new president
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The son of a single mother and the first person in his family to go to college has a lot to smile about. West Virginia State University’s Board of Governors named Anthony L. Jenkins the school’s 11th president Tuesday afternoon, ending a nearly five-month search for the historically[Read More…]
After beating, Logan candidate pulls off upset
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two days after being assaulted at a Logan County political cookout, Richard Ojeda achieved a major upset Tuesday in the Democratic primary over incumbent state Sen. Art Kirkendoll. With all precincts reporting, Ojeda had 11,014 votes to Kirkendoll’s 8,949 votes. Ojeda alleges the Sunday night attack was[Read More…]
Beth Walker wins WV Supreme Court race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Buoyed by more than $3 million in outside spending from Republican and pro-business political action committees touting her candidacy and attacking challengers Darrell McGraw and Bill Wooton, Morgantown lawyer Beth Walker prevailed in West Virginia’s first nonpartisan election for the Supreme Court. With about 70 percent of precincts[Read More…]
Justice wins Democratic nomination for governor
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Jim Justice, a newcomer on the statewide political scene, never trailed in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. The race was called around 9:45 p.m. Justice spoke to the crowd of about 500 gathered at his Greenbrier resort, saying he appreciated his opponents[Read More…]
