Weeks says he feels ‘partially vindicated’ by tax reforms
CHARLESTON — Now that the Manchin administration is seeking tax reforms he has proposed the past four years, Sen. Russ Weeks says he feels “partially vindicated” the Legislature finally is moving in that direction.
Fayette glitches lead to all-night vote count
Fayette County vote-counting hit a major snag late Tuesday night, resulting in all-night system repairs and recounts that didn’t end until after daybreak Wednesday, county officials reported.
November 8, 2006
Moye ‘surprised, humbled’ by second-place finish
When the door opened on the black-and-yellow school bus early Wednesday, a little girl named Megan scrambled up the steps and immediately confronted driver Rick Moye.
November 8, 2006
Sprouse sees ‘almost a victory’
Senate Republican Leader Vic Sprouse watched his party surrender two of its 13 seats, but given the national trend in the Democrats’ favor and Sen. Robert C. Byrd’s long coattails, the veteran lawmaker doesn’t think his team fared all that poorly.
November 8, 2006
Long blames Democrat voters, not Blankenship, for loss
Joe Long says Democratic voters in Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties ignored the real issues and looked solely at Massey Energy chief Don Blankenship in rejecting all but one Republican candidate in Tuesday’s general election.
November 8, 2006
Newman edges out rivals to take open Fayette board seat
A former Fayette County Board of Education member pulled ahead of his two opponents Wednesday morning in the race to fill an open Valley District seat on the board.
November 8, 2006
White wins 11th District race
When the last precincts were finally tallied in Fayette County early Wednesday, the only thing that changed were the numbers.
Browning keeps House of Delegates seat, to be joined by Burdiss
PINEVILLE — Richard Browning of Oceana will keep his House of Delegates seat, serving the residents of the 22nd District, which includes Wyoming County and portions of both McDowell and Mercer counties.