Brad McElhinny


Brad McElhinny joined MetroNews as its statewide correspondent. Previously, Brad was co-editor of The Charleston Gazette-Mail. Before that, he was editor and publisher of The Charleston Daily Mail.

Brad is a Parkersburg native who spent more than 20 years at the Daily Mail, first as a reporter and writer and then in a succession of leadership roles, including managing editor and city editor. One of his responsibilities that continued with the consolidated Gazette-Mail was oversight of the Daily Mail editorial page. Brad was awarded best columnist awards in 2014, 2015 and 2016 from the West Virginia Press Association.

Brad also was part of a Daily Mail leadership team that consistently took home top honors in the West Virginia Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Under his guidance, Daily Mail staffers were regularly honored by the newspaper company Digital First Media for innovative approaches to journalism.

He is a 1994 graduate of Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and a 1990 graduate of Parkersburg South High School.

Brad lives in Charleston with his wife, Karen, a local attorney, and children Isabelle and Kate.



Recent Articles by Brad McElhinny

Controversial unemployment bill becomes law without governor's signature

The bill freezes employer contributions and freezes benefits for people who lose their jobs.

March 28, 2024 - 12:20 pm

Governor signs bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security and receives praise

The phase-out would mean a 35% cut retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024; 65% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

March 28, 2024 - 11:46 am

Governor vetoes vaccination exemption bill, and now that debate is primed to get even bigger

House Bill 5105 would have removed vaccination requirements for students in virtual public schools, and it also would have allowed private and parochial schools to set their own standards.

March 28, 2024 - 11:14 am

Justice vetoes vaccination exemption bill, draws praise from healthcare groups

Educational and healthcare organizations banded together to urge a veto.

March 27, 2024 - 6:35 pm

Justice goes up to deadline with decision over vaccination exemption bill

The governor has until midnight Wednesday to act on the bills passed by the Legislature.

March 26, 2024 - 2:38 pm

Coordinated effort of educators and healthcare providers urges veto of school vaccination exemption bill

House Bill 5105 removes vaccination requirements for students in virtual public schools, and it also would allow private and parochial schools to set their own standards.

March 25, 2024 - 7:13 pm

Helicopter that Justice's company had to give up is now for sale

'Two Owners Since New, No Damage History, Complete Aircraft Record Since New, Bell Service Center Maintained'

March 25, 2024 - 2:06 pm