By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON — Although Democrats picked up a wave of seats at the federal level, state Democrats weren’t able to capture the majority in either chamber of the West Virginia Legislature. In all, Democrats picked up five seats in the House of Delegates and two seats[Read More…]
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Defying President Trump, Joe Manchin defeats Patrick Morrisey to retain WV Senate seat
By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Standing with his wife Gayle and children behind him, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., celebrated arguably the biggest win of his more than 30 years in West Virginia politics: Beating Republican challenger and state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Manchin won about 50[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…]
Canaan refuge drops plan to use commercial logging for habitat management
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — A plan to commercially log more than 1,600 acres of the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge to achieve plant and wildlife habitat improvement goals has been dropped. The plan — announced to the public in August — was initially scheduled to[Read More…]
President Trump returns to WV, stumps for GOP candidates
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald Dispatch of Huntington CEREDO, W.Va. — The whole country will be watching what West Virginia does on election night, says President Donald Trump, and he warned his supporters what will happen if they vote blue. “You are going to decide, maybe, which party controls the[Read More…]
Senator Manchin releases campaign video addressing President Trump’s rally in Huntington
CHARLESTON, WV — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Friday released a video message in advance of President Trump’s visit to Huntington:
Ground broken for multi-million-dollar WV’s Cacapon Resort State Park improvements
Press Release from W.Va. State Parks: BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Ground was broken during a ceremony Friday for major improvements at Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County. State and local officials worked the shovels and praised the $25.38 million project, which will bring much-needed upgrades to Cacapon Resort and provide[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court affirms siting certificate for proposed natural gas power plant
Press Release from Energy Solutions Consortium: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Thursday afternoon, the West Virginia Supreme Court issued a unanimous memorandum decision in favor of Energy Solutions Consortium affirming the siting certificate for ESC Brooke County Power issued by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The decision also involves the West[Read More…]
Manchin, Morrisey debate in Morgantown
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With just five days before the Nov. 6 general election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate had their first face-to-face debate on the issues of the day Thursday. The West Virginia Broadcasters Association sponsored a debate[Read More…]