High School Football

Election Coverage Archives


TuesdayMay 14, 2024

Patrick Morrisey is GOP candidate for governor

The governor’s seat opened up because two-term Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, is up against a term limit. He is running for U.S. Senate.

Haley Bunn and Charles Trump win Supreme Court seats in uncontested races

West Virginia’s judicial races are considered nonpartisan, and the races are determined during the primary election cycle.

County clerks report typical election day issues

County election officials report voting is steady.

Monongalia County voters consider $142.6 million school bond

There's support for the concept but the plan to build a STEM high school is drawing some criticism.

SundayMay 12, 2024

Familiar names vie for a rare open U.S. Senate seat in W.Va.

Ten candidates, including some well known figures, seek nominations for a rare empty U.S. Senate seat from West Virginia

If voters send Justice to Capitol Hill, he says ‘I’ll have to do it in my style’

Justice, 73, has regularly said he doesn't look forward to spending a lot of time in Washington, D.C., but he has said he's felt called to run.

FridayMay 10, 2024

Cabell County school excess levy with reduced funding to libraries, parks heads to the ballot box

Voters will decide whether to approve the five-year levy during Tuesday's Primary Election.

TuesdayNovember 8, 2022

Republican majority expands to 88 in West Virginia House

This year, for the first time, West Virginia has 100 single-member House districts.

Republicans dominate West Virginia Senate races

17 of 34 seats were on the ballot this year.

Amendments 1, 3 and 4 move toward defeat

Amendments focus on impeachment powers, incorporation of religious entities and oversight of state education policy.

Incumbents Mooney and Miller win re-election to Congress

The incumbent representatives were competing in regions that changed significantly because of the redistricting process that occurs every 10 years.

Amendment Two on personal property taxes is resoundingly defeated

Amendment Two would allow the Legislature to exempt personal property taxes on people’s vehicles and also on what businesses pay on their inventory, equipment and machinery.

Election Day brings West Virginia amendment debates to a conclusion

General Election polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

SundayNovember 6, 2022

MetroNews Decision 2022: The oldest, longest serving poll workers in W.Va.

MetroNews will provide live, continuous coverage of the election Tuesday night.

Charleston mayoral race heats up ahead of Tuesday’s election

Democratic Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin prepares to challenge Republican Lance Wolfe.

WednesdayOctober 5, 2022

Justice continues anti-Amendment Two tour, met with legislators’ opposition on the road

Gov. Jim Justice has held multiple events in recent weeks opposing Amendment Two, a ballot measure allowing the state Legislature to make changes to property taxes.

WednesdayMay 11, 2022

Monongalia County voter turnout fails to match 2018 levels

Monongalia County officials told MetroNews affiliate WAJR-AM that around 18% of voters participated in this year's primary.