The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia Election Central

Weeks says he feels ‘partially vindicated’ by tax reforms

2006-11-09T22:43:00-05:00

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.

Southern counties below state average in turnout of voters

2006-11-08T23:13:00-05:00

Only three counties in southern West Virginia matched the statewide average of 40 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s off-year general election.

Fayette glitches lead to all-night vote count

2006-11-08T23:10:00-05:00

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.

Moye ‘surprised, humbled’ by second-place finish

2006-11-08T22:59:00-05:00

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.

Sprouse sees ‘almost a victory’

2006-11-08T22:55:00-05:00

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.

Long blames Democrat voters, not Blankenship, for loss

2006-11-08T22:54:00-05:00

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.

Newman edges out rivals to take open Fayette board seat

2006-11-08T22:24:00-05:00

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.

White wins 11th District race

2006-11-08T22:20:00-05:00

When the last precincts were finally tallied in Fayette County early Wednesday, the only thing that changed were the numbers.

Vote tallies - ALL PRECINCTS REPORTING

2006-11-08T11:31:00-05:00

Updated 11:30 a.m.

Browning keeps House of Delegates seat, to be joined by Burdiss

2006-11-08T01:37:00-05:00

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.