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Senate President Craig Blair Defeated in Primary by Tom Willis
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Senate President Craig Blair was defeated in the Republican primary by challenger Tom Willis. Blair (R-Berkeley) received 32 percent of the vote in the three-way race, with Tom Willis garnering 5,439 votes across Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties to land at 44 percent....[read more]

Washington County Residents Encouraged to Attend Public Budget Hearing
HAGERSTOWN, MD — The Washington County Office of Budget and Finance reminds citizens that a public budget hearing on the FY25 proposed budget will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Public Safety Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Pl, Hagerstown, MD 21740. The public budget...[read more]

Rucker Emerges on Top in Tight Race To Maintain Seat
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Incumbent 16th District Senator Patricia Rucker won by a relatively thin margin over challenger Paul Espinosa, who has served in leadership positions in the House of Delegates. Senator Rucker said she felt relieved but is looking ahead to November to a contest with Democrat ...[read more]

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Former sheriff named interim sheriff in Preston County
Jim Fields will take over after sudden death. The post Former sheriff named interim sheriff in Preston County appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

WVU finishes fourth in NCAA golf regional, qualifies for national tournament
The Mountaineers are one of 30 teams to qualify for the National Championships in Carlsbad, Calif., starting on May 24. The post WVU finishes fourth in NCAA golf regional, qualifies for national tournament appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Mason County Schools to join Toyota West Virginia’s 4T Academy in upcoming school year
It's a four-semester program that helps connect students with career opportunities in advanced manufacturing. The post Mason County Schools to join Toyota West Virginia’s 4T Academy in upcoming school year appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]