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‘Grudge matches’ settled in state races

CHARLESTON – Efforts by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and groups affiliated with his vision for the state secured several victories in West Virginia legislative contests, but spending in opposition to other delegates and senators failed. All 100 House of Delegates seats were on the ballot for ...

Randolph to see new county commissioner

ELKINS – Randolph County will elect a new County Commissioner in November, as incumbent Chris See was beaten in his re-election attempt Tuesday night by Steve Wamsley, who will be the Democratic nominee heading into the General Election. On the Republican side of Tuesday's Primary Election, ...

Tucker elects three BOE members

PARSONS – Tucker County voters re-elected three Board of Education members this week. In Tuesday's Primary Election, incumbent BOE members Cathy Hebb, Teresa Samples Simmons and Kevin White were chosen by Tucker voters. Hebb was the top vote getter, with 660 votes, or 32% of the votes ...

Beverly man facing sexual assault charges

BEVERLY - A Randolph County man faces 14 felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting two children over the span of two years. Jamey "Jay" Paul Kissel, 58, is charged with 12 counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual abuse, all felonies. Kissel was being held at the Tygart ...

Three new Pocahontas BOE members elected

MARLINTON – Three new Board of Education members were elected by Pocahontas County voters this week. Connie Rose, Edwina Garber and Regina Hall were the top three Board of Education vote getters in Primary Election voting in Pocahontas County. Rose received 1,164 votes, or 25.4% of the ...

13 votes separate Upshur Commission candidates

BUCKHANNON – Only 13 votes separated an incumbent and a challenger after the close of voting Tuesday night in the Upshur County Commission race. Incumbent Republican Doug Bush tallied 979 votes, or 42.2% of the total votes cast, while Republican challenger Patrick Kyle Lane finished with ...