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Mooney: U.S. corporate tax reduction will draw in businesses
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — According to U.S. Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., there’s no doubt that the economy is working. “There is one thing people cannot disagree with — the economy is doing very well,” Mooney said at the Region 9 Planning and Development Council quarterly[Read More…]
WV voter registration deadline is 5 p.m. today
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Unregistered voters in West Virginia have until 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 16, to get squared away for the 2018 general election. It’s the absolute deadline for people to register to vote or make changes to their address or political affiliation before[Read More…]
WVU to hold second annual Day of Giving in November
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumni and friends are being encouraged to make a gift to the University Wednesday, Nov. 14, as part of the second annual WVU Day of Giving. The WVU Foundation is organizing the 24-hour online fundraising effort as an easy way for University supporters[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, October 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. POMPEO MEETS SAUDI KING OVER MISSING WRITER Turkish officials fear Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Workman to stand trial on impeachment Monday despite constitutional issues
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Margaret Workman, chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, made state history by being elected as the first woman justice. She might make history again if the Senate takes up the trial on the articles[Read More…]
In US Senate campaign, health care, ‘pre-existing conditions,’ in spotlight
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ask Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., about almost anything, and his answer sidles over to “pre-existing conditions.” Why did he vote to preserve the Affordable Care Act? To protect people with pre-existing conditions. Why did he vote against the GOP-backed tax reform package?[Read More…]
Senator gives students insight into Supreme Court nomination
By MEGAN HUGHART The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, visited Martinsburg High School Friday to teach a civics class about the U.S. Supreme Court nomination process. Martinsburg High School’s principal, Trent Sherman, invited Capito to visit the school to teach the government course after he met[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats work to build momentum at annual dinner
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic candidates worked Saturday to focus the midterm elections on health care and securing miners’ pensions, and, in the case of the top of the ticket, to divert attention from a recent high-profile vote against the caucus. They all spoke at the[Read More…]
MetroNews host says he’s willing to host 1st Congressional District debate
By JOE SEVERINO The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MetroNews Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval on Tuesday’s episode said he’d be willing to host a debate between West Virginia’s 1st congressional district candidates before the Nov. 6 election. No debate had been formally scheduled between Rep. David McKinley R-W.Va. and his[Read More…]
