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West Virginia Constitutional Amendments: Amendment 1 passes narrowly, Amendment 2 passes overwhelmingly
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — While one of the amendments to the West Virginia Constitution on the ballot received overwhelming support from voters Tuesday night, another amendment appeared to pass by a narrow margin. Voters approved Amendment 1, adding language to the state constitution[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to announce significant gift Friday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University — on Friday at 1 p.m. — has scheduled a media event to announce significant gift. WHO: President Gordon Gee and College of Business and Economics Dean Javier Reyes WHAT: The announcement of a significant gift to the University and the College. WHEN: Friday (Nov.[Read More…]
Ojeda concedes to Miller in Third Congressional District race
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In West Virginia’s Third Congressional District, Carol Miller has won a seat in the United States House of Representatives. “It’s what West Virginia stands for and that’s what I stand for,” Miller said, in an interview with WCHS. “It’s faith. It’s family.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, November 7
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. VOTERS ISSUE MIXED VERDICT ON TRUMP PRESIDENCY Democrats seize the House majority from the Republican[Read More…]
Oglebay to flip switch on Winter Festival of Lights Nov. 8
Press Release from Oglebay Resort: WHEELING, W.Va. – On Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m., more than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays as the annual Winter Festival of Lights kicks off for the holiday season. Through Jan. 1, the hills will be alive[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media receives Benedum grant to support strong and sustainable local journalism
WVU Today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Reed College of Media has received a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to help strengthen local journalism in West Virginia and preserve it for the future by creating a new ownership pipeline. The $125,000 grant will support a partnership[Read More…]
Media Alert: WVSOS Online election night reporting system ready for General Election
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Secretary of State Election Night Reporting (ENR) system is ready to deploy for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Secretary of State Mac Warner said the ENR system provides the media and general public with real-time results as soon as they are reported by[Read More…]
Having voting issues? Election protection hotline for voters now open
The Clay County Free Press CLAY, W.Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is partnering with the non-profit law firm Mountain State Justice, Inc. and students at the West Virginia University College of Law to offer a hotline for voters who are facing issues at the polls.[Read More…]
