Day: May 11, 2016 Archives


WednesdayMay 11, 2016

Tennant: Primary voter turnout outstrips numbers from 2008 and 2012

Unofficial voter turnout in the 2012 primary election was 27 percent, and was 36 percent in the 2008 primary election.

DHHR and BPH to hold Morgantown public hearing on Source Water Protection Plan

If approved, the plan would be valid for three years.

DEP: Covered Electronic Devices soon to be allowed in local landfills

CED’s include items such as televisions with cathode ray tubes and old computer monitors.

Early morning accident on I-70 kills woman in Ohio County

According to officials, a woman was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania man traveling to work while she was pulled over in the passing lane.

Blankenship scheduled to report to federal prison Thursday

The former Massey Energy CEO will be heading to federal prison Thursday, unless a judge intervenes and answers his request to stay his sentence pending appeal.

Hunt emerges from crowded 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary field

Charleston attorney will run against incumbent Alex Mooney in November.

Sen. Maj. Leader Carmichael survives attacks, wins GOP primary

Carmichael faced attacks from both pro-labor and pro-life groups, but will defend his seat in the November general election.

Walker’s win creates majority of women on Supreme Court

Beth Walker, a Morgantown attorney, won the seat in Tuesday's Primary Election.

All 34 RNC delegates elected Tuesday pledged to Donald Trump

Trump's state co-campaign manager Mike Stuart says delegates are even more important than resounding win.

Nominee Ojeda says upset of state senator sends message

Richard Ojeda was attacked for what he says was linked to taking a stand.

Capito to meet with Trump Thursday

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has several questions to ask Donald Trump.

Justice, Cole disagree on debates

Cole camp proposes regional debates; Justice says voters don't need entertainment.

Morgantown’s John Bowers stepping down as head coach

John Bowers is leaving is role as Mohigans head coach to become the assistant principal at South Middle School.

The Lunch’s post-spring football review: Quarterbacks

The Gold & Blue Lunch Report continues our post-spring positional look at West Virginia football.

Two Harrison County residents sentenced on federal drug crimes

The Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force investigated both cases

Sanders adds West Virginia to his win column

The Vermont senator made four campaign stops in West Virginia ahead of Tuesday's primary election.

Trump wins West Virginia

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is adding to his delegate count ahead of the Republican National Convention in July.

1:30 a.m. notes from the WV Primary Election

–This was a busy Primary Election.  Voters reported long waits at some precincts and a number of precincts had to remain open well past the scheduled 7:30 poll closing so everyone waiting in line could get a chance to vote. The heavy turnout slowed vote counting in some counties. –Exit polling shows Donald Trump has

Ojeda wins State Senate race, few other upsets

Of 13 State Senate incumbents running Tuesday, 12 claimed victories.