By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — The debate started with a host asking if the two candidates for the U.S. Senate would embrace a civil tone. What followed was an hour of Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey calling Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a “dishonest Washington liberal,” and Manchin[Read More…]
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WV Democrats have a shot at taking back control of House of Delegates, election forecast predicts
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new political forecast for the election next week predicts that Democrats are likely to make large gains in the state’s House of Delegates, but who will win control of the chamber is a tossup. If the forecast holds true, Democrats could[Read More…]
The race is on: Manchin keynotes rally, dinner
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A player in one of the biggest political battles for the U.S. Senate, playing out not only across the state but across the country, was in Point Pleasant Tuesday night. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D) attended the “It’s All About[Read More…]
Early voting numbers up in Eastern Panhandle
By EMILY KEEFER The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As the General Election date approaches, the numbers in early voting continue to rise — with more than 12,000 voters hitting the polls in the tri-county area. Since Oct. 24, the first day of early voting, registered voters in Morgan, Berkeley and[Read More…]
Calling all artists: Help needed for mural in downtown Wheeling
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling artists seeking a large open canvas could get their chance to create a lasting welcome to downtown visitors. Wheeling Heritage has announced a contest to find the best idea for a mural in Kossuth Park, located at the[Read More…]
Trump stumps in West Virginia: More details released about rally at the airport in Huntington
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Those attending President Donald Trump’s rally for U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey on Friday at the Huntington Tri-State Airport will need to take shuttles to get to the site. The rally, beginning at 4 p.m. today, will be held outside on the[Read More…]
Sen. Capito visits Mercer, announces grants, brings ‘Rise Up’
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., made stops in Mercer County Wednesday to announce grants, attend a grand opening and to bring her “Rise Up” program to an elementary school. She stopped at the Mercer County Economic Development Authority office in Princeton[Read More…]
Connecticut Chief Justice to speak at WVU College of Law
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Honorable Richard A. Robinson, the first African-American Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, will deliver the 2018 Ihlenfeld Lecture at the West Virginia University College of Lawon Nov. 7 at noon in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom. A 1984 graduate of the WVU[Read More…]
