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In West Virginia, the media cannot be played
Does journalism have a fourth wall? The fourth wall is a concept usually reserved for film, theater, and fiction — a convention that imagines a wall between actors and their audience. Performers act as if we, the audience, are not there. They leave the viewer to become a kind of voyeur, observing the story. For […] The post In West Virginia, the media cannot be played appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
USPS says it will pause changes to mail delivery system that include South Charleston facility
The United States Postal Service says it will pause changes to the mail delivery service that include downsizing a South Charleston mail facility. In a letter to Michigan Sen. Gary Peterson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, earlier this week, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wrote that he would pause the movement […] The post USPS says it will pause changes to mail delivery system that include South Charleston facility appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Five-year FAA bill clears U.S. House, boosting flights into Washington, D.C.
The U.S. House voted 387-26 Wednesday to clear a bill to reauthorize $105 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years — and to finalize a hotly debated deal adding flights at busy Washington Reagan National Airport. Advocates for the bill, which won votes from every ideological corner of the often-divided House, […] The post Five-year FAA bill clears U.S. House, boosting flights into Washington, D.C. appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta
WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted […] The post CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states
In Wisconsin, voters don’t yet know whether the ballot drop boxes that were in use in the state for years will be allowed this fall. Georgians are waiting to find out whether much of their state’s sweeping 2021 voting law, which imposed a range of restrictions, will be in place. In North Carolina, procedures for […] The post Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
In Republican primary races, McCuskey wins attorney general, Warner wins Secretary of State
State auditor J.B. McCuskey won the Republican nomination for attorney general Tuesday night over opponent Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha. In November, McCuskey will face Democrat Teresa Toriseva, a Wheeling attorney, who won the Democratic primary over opponent Richie Robb, the former mayor of South Charleston. As of late Tuesday night, with results in from 51 […] The post In Republican primary races, McCuskey wins attorney general, Warner wins Secretary of State appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Rep. Miller defeats Evans to become Republican nominee for U.S. House seat
Derrick Evans will not be in the Capitol. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va. has won her race to defend her congressional seat in the November general election. Miller defeated convicted felon Evans to become the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives 1st Congressional District. “It has been the honor of my life to represent […] The post Rep. Miller defeats Evans to become Republican nominee for U.S. House seat appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Cabell County voters reject education excess levy
Voters in Cabell County on Tuesday rejected an excess levy to provide funding to the county schools as well as, in small part, parks and libraries. With all precincts reporting according to WSAZ, 64% of Cabell County voters rejected the levy. The levy would have totaled about $30.5 million for the school district over the […] The post Cabell County voters reject education excess levy appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Elliott takes Democratic nomination for Senate, will face off against Justice in November
After a back-and-forth race against community organizer Zach Shrewsbury and with 41 of 55 counties reporting, Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott received about 45% of votes cast in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday and will face off in November against Gov. Jim Justice for the congressional seat soon-to-be vacated by Sen. Joe Manchin, […] The post Elliott takes Democratic nomination for Senate, will face off against Justice in November appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Morrisey narrowly takes Republican nomination in governor’s race
Patrick Morrisey secured the Republican nomination in the West Virginia governor’s race on Tuesday, inching out fellow front-runner Moore Capito in the high-profile and heavy-spending race. Morrisey, who has served as the state’s attorney general for 12 years, won with 33% of the votes at the time the race was called in his favor. “This […] The post Morrisey narrowly takes Republican nomination in governor’s race appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
The winners of the 2024 West Virginia primary election
Here’s a roundup of who won their party’s nomination during West Virginia’s primary election on Tuesday night. All results are unofficial until the election is certified after canvassing on May 20. Related stories will be linked as they are published. U.S. President Democrat — Joe Biden Republican — Donald Trump Mountain — Jill Stein […] The post The winners of the 2024 West Virginia primary election appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president and presumed 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Dressed alike in navy blue suits and red ties, North […] The post GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress — and the least
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, while Alabama’s Katie […] The post New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress — and the least appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, told the jury that he […] The post Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he would be doubling and in some cases tripling tariffs on Chinese-made products, like steel and electric vehicles, in a move aimed at easing economic pain in battleground states, though senior administration officials say it isn’t political. Biden, speaking during a ceremony in the Rose Garden […] The post Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Undergrads are unionizing, in a sign of labor’s resurgence
Junior psychology major Erin Green works part time at the children’s preschool at Sonoma State University, caring for university employees’ kids ages 1 to 5. Some of the non-student workers in her center belong to a union. But she didn’t, until just a few weeks ago. Green, a 49-year-old returning student who works 20 hours […] The post Undergrads are unionizing, in a sign of labor’s resurgence appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Entering West Virginia’s 2024 primary election, number of Republican, non party registrations rise
The number of registered Republicans in West Virginia has grown by 27% over the last eight years, an increase party leaders attribute to the Democratic Party moving more to the left. As of April 2016, just months before 68.6% of voters in West Virginia voted to elect former President Donald Trump in that year’s general […] The post Entering West Virginia’s 2024 primary election, number of Republican, non party registrations rise appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Voting in West Virginia’s primary is just as important as voting in the general election
Today is West Virginia’s primary election day, and as long as you’re reading this before the polls close at 7:30 p.m., there’s plenty of time to vote. The primary election is just as important as the general election — Republicans and Democrats help choose who from their party they want representing them in the general […] The post Voting in West Virginia’s primary is just as important as voting in the general election appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their leases early in some states
New Hampshire state Rep. Ellen Read remembers how trapped she felt as an 18-year-old in her native Tennessee, enduring the physical and emotional toll of an abusive relationship. The abuse Read suffered — which included being held captive in an apartment for days and hit by her abuser’s car — lasted years after she left […] The post Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their leases early in some states appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Patient sues Sharpe Hospital, says he was wrongfully held there for more than 570 days and abused
A young adult male with developmental disabilities has filed a lawsuit against a troubled state-run psychiatric hospital, saying he has been physically abused and wrongfully held at the facility. The lawsuit, filed May 8, said the patient, known as J.P., was given “false hope” for more than 570 days that he was ready to be […] The post Patient sues Sharpe Hospital, says he was wrongfully held there for more than 570 days and abused appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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