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Kirkpatrick, Flanigan defeat Morrisey W.Va. Supreme Court appointees Titus, Ewing

Local News May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – Two appointees by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and one of the first appointees to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals lost elections Tuesday night. According to preliminary results reported to the Secretary of State's Office with 52 out of 55 counties reporting as of press time, Senior Status Judge H.L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick won election to the state Supreme Court Division 1 seat with 65,512 votes (31.1%). Kirkpatrick will serve the remainder of the late Justice Tim Armstead's 12-year term, which is up in 2032. Kirkpatrick has ...

Capito wins overwhelmingly in GOP Senate primary, Anderson to provide Democratic challenge

Local News May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – In a closed Republican primary, GOP voters gave U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito their seal of approval Tuesday night to seek a third six-year term, while voters in the Democratic primary endorsed the campaign of Morgantown community organizer Rachel Fetty Anderson over former ...

Some incumbents trailing as primary votes counted

Local News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG – It was looking like a rough night for some incumbent lawmakers as the votes were being tallied in Wood County’s primary election Tuesday night. With 54 of the county’s 69 precincts reporting at deadline, Wood County Dels. Vernon Criss and Scot Heckert were trailing ...

Meredith, Hargus and Hendershot set for Wood County Board of Education seats

Local News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Haley Meredith, Simon Hargus and incumbent Debbie Hendershot appear set to serve on the Wood County Board of Education, according to final, unofficial election results. Meredith led the race with 7,492 votes, while Hargus had the second-highest total with 5,078 votes. ...

Artsbridge calendar of events

Community News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge Calendar of Events: Today: Debbie and Steve Sisson Art Exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Frederick Hayes Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Walking Through the Books, all ages, 9-10 a.m., Barlow Branch ...

Capito secures early lead in GOP primary, Anderson close to Democratic nomination

Local News May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON - With votes still coming in Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has a wide lead over her nearest Republican primary opponent. According to available preliminary vote totals reported by counties to the Secretary of State's Office, Capito had 20,698 votes, or 64% of the vote cast as of press time, with state Sen. Tom Willis coming in second in the six-person race with 6,429 votes, or 19.9% of the vote. The Associated Press called the election in Capito's favor early Tuesday night. Capito, R.W.Va., is seeking her third six-year term in the Senate after first being ...