An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For at least 14 years, national and state Democrats have been running from their successes. When it is time to explain to people what Democrats have to offer, instead they try to out-Republican the Republicans. Is it any wonder that approach[Read More…]
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Post-election cleanup begins
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The morning after Election Day, workers wasted no time tearing down what had been set up for months before voters headed to the polls. A worker for Kanawha Valley Advertising was out early Wednesday taking down a billboard for JB McCuskey in Jefferson. McCuskey won another term in[Read More…]
Party switch gives GOP control of W.Va. Senate, too
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republicans will control both chambers of the Statehouse for the first time in more than eight decades following Wyoming County Sen. Daniel Hall’s switch from Democrat to Republican Wednesday afternoon — a day after the midterm election. Hall switched parties late in the day, West Virginia Republican[Read More…]
Proof that negative campaigns don’t always work
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The political pundits will tell you that negative campaigning is a successful tactic. It’s unfortunate, but it must be true. Candidates and political action committees spend millions on the practice. “For better or worse, negative campaigning works,” writes William S.[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Nov. 6
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. WINNING GOP EAGER TO MOVE AHEAD WITH THEIR AGENDAThe[Read More…]
Capito to be W.Va.’s first female U.S. senator
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito will be West Virginia’s first female U.S. senator after the seven-term congresswoman handily defeated Democratic Secretary of State Natalie Tennant in Tuesday’s election. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, Capito led Tennant by a 27-point margin — 62 to 35 percent —[Read More…]
GOP ends 83-year W.Va. House drought
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…]
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…]
