Day: May 8, 2018 Archives


TuesdayMay 8, 2018

Shuler-Goodwin secures nomination in Charleston mayor’s race

  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The race is set for November to decide the next Mayor of Charleston. Amy Shuler-Goodwin won the Democrat nomination Tuesday, defeating Charleston City Council member Andy Richardson. “This was a signal from the people in the city of Charleston, they want change,” said Shuler-Goodwin after the race. “They want new energy,

Three incumbents, including Karnes, knocked out of state Senate

Arvon, Drennan were named to their seats this year.

Komorowski leads Weir to upset of No. 9 Fairmont Senior

Tyler Komorowski throws six innings of shutout baseball and adds a couple of key hits at the plate as Weir beats Fairmont Senior 3-0.

Ojeda versus Miller for open congressional seat

Talley Sergent and Kendra Fershee win Democratic nominations to run for Congress.

Morrisey wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate

The race has taken such a national spotlight that even the president weighed in.

Teddy Allen tweets he’s transferring to Wichita State

Former Mountaineers forward must sit out next season before becoming eligible in 2019-20.

Manchin wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Incumbent senator took on challenger Paula Jean Swearengin, a progressive and a coal miner’s daughter.

West Virginians decide in competitive, contentious primary

West Virginia MetroNews will feature live coverage of the statewide election starting at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday.

Large opioid distributors say they didn’t contribute directly to opioid epidemic

Tense testimony Tuesday before congressional subcommittee.

Between local races and the Senate race, voters discuss motivations

Some local races, like Board of Education, are non-partisan -- meaning its not just Primary Election Day. But many voters remain laser focused on the Republican U.S. Senate Primary.

Marshall University names a new provost

The new provost, Jaime Taylor, has been serving as the dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Austin Peay State University.

Defending champ St. Albans beats Capital in sectional play

WVU recruit Jake Carr led the No. 4 Red Dragons, going 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored in the win. 

National Teacher Day coincides with primary day in West Virginia

For Wednesday, people were being asked to wear red to show support for educators and their students.

U.S. Senate front-runners in WV each experienced a political loss

Manchin, Jenkins, Morrisey and Blankenship learned from earlier setbacks.

Nicholas County school board approves new school plan

The state Board of Education will next vote on the plan on Wednesday, and the state School Building Authority will meet Thursday on the matter.

Blankenship vs. Trump

President Trump dropped a “May surprise” on the eve of the West Virginia Primary Election with a tweet about the race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.  “To the great people of West Virginia we have, together, a really great chance to keep making a difference. Problem is, Don Blankenship, currently running for