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4,099 ballots cast through three days of early voting in Mon County

MORGANTOWN -- Heading into the weekend, a total of 4,099 ballots had been cast through the first three days of early voting in Monongalia County. That represents 6% of the county’s 67,332 registered voters. According to numbers provided by Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney, 1,416 voters ...

Preston County early voting and polling places

KINGWOOD – Early voting for Preston County is now open at the Preston County Election Center, located at 157 Plaza Court (Kingwood Shopping Center). The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. There is no early voting on ...

Knight looking to bring new voice, focus to county commission

MORGANTOWN – If you want to keep getting what you’ve always gotten, keep doing what you’ve always done. That, in a nutshell, is what Julie Knight, the Democratic candidate for the Eastern District seat on the Monongalia County Commission, is hoping voters will remember when they head to ...

Lytle: Teamwork, communication top priorities in commission run

MORGANTOWN – Ron Lytle, the Republican candidate for the Eastern District seat on the Monongalia County Commission, said county leadership is not the place for on-the-job training. He believes his experience, both as the owner of a successful construction business, and previously a 12-year ...

Citizenship Requirement Amendment a matter of language, geography

West Virginia residents will see an amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of the West Virginia Legislature this Election Day. Here’s what to know about the amendment. The current law reads that “The citizens of the state shall be entitled to vote at all elections held within the counties in ...