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West Virginia gubernatorial candidates to debate Oct. 30, Williams campaign says
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams spoke back-to-back at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia Watch)
A date has been set for a debate between Republican Patrick Morrisey and Democrat Steve Williams, candidates for governor of West Virginia.
The two will debate on Oct. 30, which is less than a week before the general election, a spokesperson for Williams’ campaign confirmed in an email Monday. The spokesperson did not respond to questions about where the debate would take place or who would moderate.
Taylor Van Virk, a spokeswoman for Morrisey’s campaign, said in an email late Monday evening the campaign is in “talks with sponsors to get something scheduled, but details have not been finalized.”
Early voting for the 2024 general election ends Nov. 2.
Williams, the mayor of Huntington, challenged Morrisey, the state’s attorney general, to the debate earlier this month. In response, Morrisey’s campaign manager said that Morrisey “always made it clear he will debate and discuss his strong record of fighting for West Virginians.”
According to an August poll of registered voters, Morrisey held a 49% to 35% lead over Williams in the race.
Williams and Morrisey are two of five people who filed to run for governor, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. Also running are Constitution Party candidate S. Marshall Wilson, Mountain Party candidate Chase Linko-Looper and Libertarian Erika Klie Kolenich. It was not clear Monday whether any other candidates had been invited to debate.
The winner of the gubernatorial race will take the place of Gov. Jim Justice, who is running for Joe Manchin’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Justice, a Republican, said last week he would not debate opponent Glenn Elliott. Justice cited his strong performance in the primary election as his reason not to debate Elliott, the former mayor of Wheeling.
“The people of this state know me. They know me and they know me really well,” he told a reporter for West Virginia MetroNews. “I’ve done almost zero campaigning.”
In the Eastern Panhandle, state Senate candidates Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, and Democratic challenger John Doyle are planning two debates: one on Oct. 1 at the Robert C. Byrd Center at Shepherd University.
The date for a second debate in Inwood in Berkeley County has not been announced.
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 23.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from Morrisey’s campaign.
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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