By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six candidates emerged from Tuesday’s primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives to square off in November’s general election. In the 1st District, West Virginia University law school professor Kendra Fershee walloped former law firm CEO Ralph Baxter and fellow attorney Tom[Read More…]
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Morrisey, Manchin will face off for Senate in November
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will face down Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November, after winning a GOP Senate race that had gained national attention and prompted a tweet from President Donald Trump. Those at Morrisey’s campaign headquarters in the Eastern Panhandle[Read More…]
State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November
By SHOLTEN SINGER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November, both vying for the chance to represent Southern West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. With about 98 percent of precincts reporting as of press time,[Read More…]
Drug firm execs reject blame for opioid crisis
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With one exception, top executives with drug companies accused of flooding West Virginia with prescription painkillers told a congressional panel Tuesday that their shipping practices did not contribute to the opioid epidemic. Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., who heads a House Energy and[Read More…]
Fershee to face McKinley in November
Staff reports The Intelligencer WHEELING — Shortly after claiming the Democratic nomination for Congress late Tuesday, Kendra Fershee switched focus. The West Virginia University College of Law associate dean wants universal health care, as she believes Obamacare is too mild of an approach. “The Affordable Care Act did not go[Read More…]
Legislation introduced to help protect coal jobs, develop new technologies
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two U.S. Senators introduced legislation Tuesday to help protect coal jobs and develop new technologies to be used domestically and exported internationally. The Fossil Energy Utilization, Enhancement, and Leadership Act would specifically address the following: — Directs the Department of Energy to establish an updated[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRANIAN OFFICIALS LASH OUT AFTER US WITHDRAWAL Iran’s supreme leader chastises Trump over his[Read More…]
West Virginia election features competition at federal, state, local levels
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The hands have been shaken, the speeches have been made, all that’s left to do is vote. Tuesday is primary Election Day in West Virginia. Twenty-six Democrats and Republicans are running for Congress, and eight of them will walk away with their[Read More…]
More than 68,000 people cast ballots early in West Virginia
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — About 68,000 West Virginians cast their ballots during the early voting period, representing a 51 percent increase over early voter turnout in the last midterm in 2014, the Secretary of State’s Office reported. Early voting started April 25 and ended Saturday. Although numbers are[Read More…]
