Republican Patrick Morrisey, who is currently the state’s attorney general, defeated Democrat Steve Williams in the governor’s race. Republican incumbent Carol Miller retained her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Miller has held the position since 2019 and represents counties including Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Jackson, Fayette, Mingo and Putnam. Republican Patrick Farrell narrowly defeated … Read more
Kentucky voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that was intended to allow state lawmakers to allocate public tax dollars to support students attending private or charter schools. Many Republican lawmakers supported funneling state dollars into private school education. Instead, it’s a victory for public school groups and the Bluegrass State’s most prominent Democrats: Gov. … Read more
Former President Donald Trump won West Virginia for the third straight presidential election cycle on Tuesday. The victory added four electoral votes to the former president’s count. West Virginia has one fewer electoral vote this cycle after losing a congressional seat following the 2020 census. The state is one of only two where Trump won … Read more
A corrupted data stick slowed the reporting of election results in Kanawha County. Kanawha County Commissioners said a data stick from early voting was found to be corrupted while early votes were being processed Tuesday evening. Eyewitness News said the commission vowed to run all early voting ballots through the machine to match up data … Read more
At a signing ceremony on Tuesday, October 29, the University of Charleston (UC) and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) formalized an agreement allowing MUST students to study at the UC Charleston campus. The University said on its website, through the agreement, Mongolian University students can complete the final year of their MUST … Read more
It’s election day, and the polls are open in West Virgnina from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. If you’re unsure of your polling location, you can use the locator map on the Secretary of State’s website. As long as you’re a registered voter and in line by 7:30 this evening, you will be allowed to … Read more
A man who was reported missing in Kanawha County has been found safe. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that it received “numerous” tips that led to 35-year old Rodney Griffin Jr.being located safely. Griffin was reported missing after his family said they uncharacteristically hadn’t heard from him since Oct. 31. Griffin has … Read more
More than 300,000 early votes were cast in West Virginia ahead of Election Day. Eyewitness News said the approximately 310,412 votes cast early in the Mountain State are down from the 2020 general election when nearly 400,000 residents cast their ballots early. Registered Republicans cast 143,549 of the ballots, followed by 91,976 Democrats and there … Read more
Samuel McCoy pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly DUI crash that occurred in Huntington In October of last year. McCoy pleaded guilty to driving under the influence causing death and fleeing in a vehicle causing death, according to the Cabell County Clerk’s Office. McCoy refused a traffic stop, ran a red light and … Read more
After 19 dogs were brought to be treated for parvovirus, the Kanawha County Humane Association is asking for help. The dogs were rescued from a property off of Grandview Ridge Road in Putnam County. Besides parvo, the dogs are being treated for fleas, ticks, and malnourishment. Putnam County deputies and Humane Officers executed a search … Read more