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Federal West Virginia prisoner sentenced for mailing threats to President Obama, Gov. Ron DeSantis, VP Kamala Harris
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A federal prisoner in West Virginia has been sentenced for mailing threats to President Obama, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Stephen Elbert Boykin, age 52, a federal prisoner at Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer, was sentenced today to an additional 51 months in […]
Why will flags be at half staff in West Virginia on Wednesday?
Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in West Virginia to be displayed at half-staff from midnight until sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is part of National Police Week in West Virginia. The members of […]
Charleston: Watching politicians treat trans people as ‘subhuman’
Ryan Alexander, a trans man from White Sulphur Springs, said campaign rhetoric is dangerous Charleston: Watching politicians treat trans people as ‘subhuman’ appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Biden wins West Virginia Democratic primary
President Biden has won the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biden’s win in the Mountain State will net him most if not all of its 20 pledged delegates up for grabs. Candidates must receive at least 15 percent of the vote statewide or in a congressional district to receive delegates, […]
A Day in the Life of a West Virginia art printer
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Using vintage printing presses, Base Camp Printing is taking the term “hot off the press” to a new level. The local business designs creative posters for local businesses and events, including this year’s Pro Road National Cycling Championships. You can watch 13 Anchor Andie Bernhardt get the printing press rolling in […]
Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican voters advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia on Tuesday, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress’ upper chamber. Former Gov. Larry Hogan claimed the Republican nomination in what will be a marquee race in Maryland against Angela Alsobrooks, a top local official who could become the fourth Black woman in U.S. history to serve in the Senate. Meanwhile, another popular Republican, Gov. Jim Justice, won the Senate nomination in deep-red West Virginia, becoming the overwhelming favorite in the race that represents the GOP’s best pickup opportunity in the nation. In both states, which share a border but feature antithetical politics, the Republican nominees represent a serious challenge for Democrats in the general election as they cling to a 51-49 Senate majority and defend seats in other states that former President Donald Trump won four years ago.
A conversation with businessman and gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Voters across the state are making their way out to the polls as the final hours of the West Virginia Primary Election are upon us. The gubernatorial race has been a topic of much discussion amongst voters in recent months, with former House of Delegates member Moore Capito, businessman Chris Miller, […]
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