WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – A former West Virginia state senator is heading to the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a congressional race in North Carolina. Richard Ojeda, a Democrat who previously represented…
Regional news — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Chuck Miller: "I feel fantastic. First up, I want to thank god; it was a great race. Thank my wife for sticking it out with me through all this. Family and, most of all, thank the people of Fayette County. I mean, they…
House Education Committee Chairman Joe Statler the only GOP member to hold seat. The post Two of 12 Democratic gains in House come from Monongalia County appeared first on WV MetroNews .
Vice President JD Vance said in a lengthy social media post Wednesday that Republicans’ shellacking in the midterm elections the night before was mainly due to the administration’s war in Iran.
Events held in Capital City on Wednesday. The post CAMC/Vandalia Health honors veterans, holds flag-raising ceremony with Veterans Day approaching appeared first on WV MetroNews .
WASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) — Vice President JD Vance blamed the war and defections among voters who supported the Republican presidential ticket in 2024 for his party’s midterm election losses, arguing that turnout was…
WASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) — Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are preparing to seek the top House Republican leadership position after Speaker Mike Johnson told staff he would not run for the post in the next…
WASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) — Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s general election, setting up divided government for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term, according to race…
Ousted House Finance Chair Vernon Criss appears to have handed his delegate seat off to a Democrat after launching a kamikaze-style write-in campaign in the GOP stronghold of Wood County.
Voting ended Tuesday in this year’s midterm elections, leaving officials and volunteers counting tens of millions of ballots to determine which U.S. House and Senate candidates will take the oath of office in January.
The Black Eagles can secure homefield throughout the playoffs on Friday. The post South Charleston-Princeton contest highlights Class AAA slate in Week 11 appeared first on WV MetroNews .
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries got one step closer to becoming the next speaker after Democrats delivered a sweeping victory in the midterm elections.
18-year-old charged in death. The post Charges in Oak Hill after fatal shooting appeared first on WV MetroNews .
Tomorrow will start off with more rain as the front continues to move through. As the day goes on, the showers will end and the skies will clear.
Voters across the country administered a sharp reprimand to President Donald Trump and Republicans who hold majorities in Congress, with Democrats gaining comfortable majorities in the Senate and the House.
On a night where shocking results dominated election-watching media, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., having her re-election race insta-called was a reassuring respite of routine for a Republican Party having a…
Huntington looks to deny Herbert Hoover a perfect regular season. The post Class AAAA regular season concludes Friday night appeared first on WV MetroNews .
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An 18-year-old Oak Hill man has been charged with child neglect resulting in death following a shooting that killed a juvenile inside a residence on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. According to a…
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Voters in Summers County have rejected a proposed school levy for the second time this year following Tuesday’s general election. The Summers County Board of Education levy failed during…
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) -- A minor is dead following a reported shooting incident in part of Fayette County. According to a press release, members of the Oak Hill Police Department responded to a call at 400 3rd Street…
On Tuesday, November 3, Oak Hill police officers were dispatched to a call at 400 3rd Street regarding a gunshot wound.
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A juvenile male has died following a shooting in Oak Hill on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. According to Oak Hill Police Chief Mike Whisman, officers were dispatched to a reported gunshot wound at…
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Democrats made significant gains in the West Virginia Legislature during Tuesday’s general election, flipping several Republican-held seats in both the House of Delegates and State Senate…
A cold front is approaching from the west. This brings a general increase in our cloud cover throughout our region and a few scattered showers for our western counties. Most of our towns will stay dry until the…
West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 The post MetroNews This Morning 11-4-26 appeared first on WV MetroNews .
Along Interstate 79 in North Central West Virginia, two kinds of workers carry a quiet fear about their own mental health. One group is the physicians, nurses and other clinicians who keep the state’s hospitals and…
Fewer than 1 in 20 rental listings across the largest U.S. cities are flagged as reserved for renters under an income limit, according to new data from Apartments.com. But average income-restricted rent fell year over…
The finance board of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency will host a series of public meetings around the state this month about proposed rate increases for fiscal year 2028, which begins in July.
RACE CALLED: Delegate Bill Roop has won re-election to the House of Delegates in District 44. He defeated Democrat Christina Baisden, a community activist and organizer.
RACE CALLED: Sen. Vince Deeds has won re-election to State Senate District 10. He defeated Democrat Kent Gilkerson months after surviving a primary challenger backed by Governor Patrick Morrisey.
RACE CALLED: Sen. Rollan Roberts, one of the most conservative lawmakers in the State Senate, has won re-election in District 9. He defeated Democrat Christy Cardwell.
RACE CALLED: Sen. Mark Maynard has won re-election to State Senate District 6. He defeated Democrat Wyatt Lilly.
Cy Persinger has won the race for House of Delegates District 51. He defeated Democrat Colby Lopez.
A Republican Nicholas County incumbent has held off a challenge from a Democrat.
A levy that would raise Summers County taxes slightly to increase funding for county schools has failed again.
Mathew Anderson has been elected Delegate for West Virginia’s 50th district, marking the first time in four years that the seat was held by a Democrat.
They said a blue wave was coming nationally — more like a blue tsunami resulting from a meteor the size of Rhode Island landing in the coastal Atlantic. It may wash up by the time it gets to Denver — maybe. At the time…
We’ll be updating this live feed all day with any issues that may come up, as well as publishing posts from student journalists throughout the state who will talk to voters to see what brought them out to the polls…
It has been a great weather day for elections across the region today with temperatures above the average. As we head into Wednesday, temperatures will stay around 70 degrees, but cloud cover and shower activity will…
Mercer County, WV (WOAY)- A big time matchup in Princeton with a trip to the state tournament on the line! The Sherman Tide squared off against the Summit Christian Academy Falcons in the Class-A Regional Volleyball…
While the state Senate remains firmly under GOP control, Democratic candidates gained three seats in the Upper Chamber. The wins included flipping two seats to Blue in areas with West Virginia's last Democratic…