CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced that her office will put on five regional campaign finance training seminars across the state to help candidates comply with West Virginia's campaign finance rules and regulations.
Below is a list of candidates who, as of Jan. 24, have filed to run for Attorney General, Supreme Court and Circuit Court in this year's election, according to information from the West Virginia Secretary of State's office. Please note that some candidates for single-county districts across the state can file at their individual county courthouses (Kanawha, for example) and all of that information
Below is a list of bills relating to the legal community that have introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 78th Legislature, which began Jan. 9. Entries below include bill number, sponsors, purpose of bill and action taken so far.
CHARLESTON -- The time draws near for those seeking public office in West Virginia to file the papers necessary to see their name on the ballot in the 2008 elections.
CHARLESTON -- The business community is maddening. That's how I felt after reading Hoppy Kercheval's commentary at the end of last week about the Attorney General's race next year.
Ireland CHARLESTON -- All 55 county clerks, with assistance from the Secretary of State's Office, will be mailing notices to certain voters later this month to confirm new address information, provided by the U.S. Postal Service, in order to comply with federal and state voter registration requirements.
CHARLESTON -– With the West Virginia candidate filing period looming, West Virginia Republican Club President Lisa Peana called on concerned Republicans to consider running for public office in 2008.
CHARLESTON -- On Nov. 9, Secretary of State Betty Ireland awarded the prestigious NASS Medallion Award to five outstanding West Virginians, recognizing their dedicated service to West Virginia in the areas of elections, civic education and service to state government.
Ireland CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Betty Ireland recently announced the 2007 recipients of the prestigious NASS Medallion Award, for outstanding service promoting the goals of the National Association of Secretaries of State in the areas of elections, civic education and service to state government.
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia State University and Jackson Kelly PLLC are collaborating with the educational, religious, and cultural community to present the Charleston premiere of "Prince Among Slaves."
Walker CHARLESTON -- A Charleston attorney has become the first Republican to file papers to run for the state Supreme Court in 2008, while a Huntington attorney says he likely will become the fifth Democrat to do so.
HURRICANE -– In a scene reminiscent of the 2000 presidential election, questionable ballots have resulted in the candidates for Hurricane's mayoral race turning to the courts to determine the rightful winner.
CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced the creation of the West Virginia Voter Hall of Fame to honor state citizens who have voted in every West Virginia General Election for at least 50 consecutive years.
Ireland CHARLESTON -- In an attempt to gather missing voter identification information now required by the Help America Vote Act, the Secretary of State's Office mailed notices to registered voters whose registration records lacked pertinent information.
CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced two key staff changes in her office, with her Chief of Staff departing to accept a position in the private sector, and a new Deputy Secretary of State coming on board.