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Republicans lead most races across West Virginia
CHARLESTON – As expected, West Virginia voters seemingly was going red in almost every statewide race. -
Some state workers work a lot more than eight hours a day
Sure, it may be unconventional, but judge the man on what he does, how he helps and the total number of hours he works, not the typical clock punching that often produces mediocre results and fails to serve the public in the modern 24/7 world that we now live in. -
Federal judge denies Kanye West's request to get his name on W.Va. general election ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West’s court challenge to get his independent presidential campaign on the general election ballot in West Virginia has been denied. -
Kanye West files lawsuit to get his presidential campaign on West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West has filed a lawsuit trying to get his 2020 presidential campaign on the ballot in West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Cautions Consumers Giving to Hurricane Laura Relief
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura. -
Morrisey's office urges consumers to be cautious giving to Hurricane Laura relief
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura.“The damage brought by Hurricane Laura to the Gulf Coast is heartbreaking,” Morrisey said. -
Warner appeals after federal judge says SOS needs new way to place candidates on ballot
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge says West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office has to figure out a new way to determine how candidates are placed on the ballot. -
Huntington non-profit says leaders of community Facebook pages defamed them
HUNTINGTON – A non-profit community outreach ministry and its founders have filed a defamation lawsuit against administrators of two Facebook pages focused on the City of Huntington. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Guilty Plea In Voter Fraud Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell and Secretary of State Mac Warner announced that a mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
Pendleton County mail carrier enters guilty plea in voter fraud case
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
Why do some Americans want to jeopardize national security?
The headline above poses an interesting question. Why, indeed? But some do, and the delays they’ve caused in energy production and distribution (esp., pipeline projects) could have dire consequences for national security. Already, unnecessary delays have cost billions in litigation expenses, lost job opportunities, and higher utility bills for businesses and consumers. One can only speculate as to their self-interested or ideological motives as they persist in their obstructionism. -
On this Independence Day, let's protect our troops’ right to vote
This Independence Day let’s free ourselves from a system that lets less than one in five of our military have their votes counted. It is time to use technological advances to allow U.S. Armed Forces to fully participate in the political process they fight to defend. -
Supreme Court says Harpers Ferry contested votes should count
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that four votes in a Harpers Ferry election that were contested should count. -
Delegate commends state for giving the disabled greater voting access
This law is the most significant civil rights legislation to impact West Virginia since the Americans With Disabilities Act was made law 30 years ago. It is the great strike back against ableism and sharing the American dream with its most marginalized citizens. -
Pendleton County mail carrier charged with manipulating absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has been charged with allegedly manipulating absentee voter requests. -
Morrisey joins other state AGs in push to hold China accountable for Coronavirus outbreak
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate group of Republican state attorneys general in requesting the federal government work with states to hold the Chinese government accountable for the Coronavirus outbreak. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Promotes Safe Giving Amid COVID Pandemic
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged generous consumers to give during the coronavirus pandemic but to do so safely. -
AG warns residents to be wary of charity, CARES Act check scams amid pandemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is urging consumers to be safe when donating during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorneys Stuart and Powell Launch Statewide Election Fraud Task Force
United States Attorney Mike Stuart for the Southern District of West Virginia and United States Attorney Bill Powell for the Northern District of West Virginia announced the formation of the West Virginia Election Fraud Task Force to identify, investigate and prosecute fraud related to the 2020 West Virginia election including the Primary Election scheduled for June 9, 2020. -
AG opinion approves broad absentee voting amid Coronaviris pandemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued an opinion saying the state of emergency declaration gives the Secretary of State authority to allow voters broad access to absentee voting for the upcoming primary election.