PARKERSBURG – A former state treasurer seeking a second term in Congress is facing a former nonprofit executive crisscrossing the district to speak to voters. Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., and Democrat Ace Parsi are competing for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing West ...
YOUNGSTOWN - When it comes to President Donald Trump, music legend Neil Young doesn't have a "Heart of Gold." Young filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Trump’s campaign committee for the unauthorized use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” during the Republican president’s rally in Youngstown. The lawsuit states Young’s song was played just prior to Trump taking the stage at the Oct. 12 rally at the Covelli Centre and played “numerous times at other rallies designed to encourage Republican votes in the upcoming midterm elections.” The lawsuit states Trump ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents today searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security ...
RAVENSWOOD – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has enjoyed being in the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, but the November midterm election could see control flipped to the Democratic Party – which could also speed up a decision whether to run once again for governor of West Virginia in ...
PARKERSBURG – Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel counties are among 11 West Virginia counties approved for federal assistance to repair public infrastructure and cover emergency work following severe storms, flooding and landslides that began July 21. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced President Donald Trump approved the additional disaster assistance, which also covers Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker and Upshur counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program provides funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work, debris ...
CHARLESTON - The governor of West Virginia announced the approval of an extension of the deadline for West Virginia counties to apply for federal disaster relief while the governor of Ohio announced the approval of disaster relief for a number of Ohio counties while others are still awaiting approval. Governors in West Virginia and Ohio are still looking for areas in need of assistance from recent weather related disasters who would qualify for federal relief funding. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ...
