West Virginia

Alex Mooney visits Wood County

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2 years ago

April 28, 2024

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Alex Mooney made a trip into the community in Wood County.

Throughout his campaign, he has engaged in meet-and-greets and door-knocking events to meet as many voters as possible to remind them of his voting records.

Mooney says if he is elected as a Senator, he wants to continue to fight for conservative values and the residents deserve that.

“Well, I am the only candidate with a proven conservative voting record in this race, and West Virginia deserves a conservative US Senator; that’s me. My name is Alex Mooney. For ten years, I have represented West Virginia in the US House of Representatives, and my voting record is clear on pro-life, Second Amendment, and less taxes. My opponent is liberal, so that is why I am running because West Virginia deserves a conservative. People in Wood County deserve someone who will fight for them for their conservative values and their freedoms. I have done that already as their congressman for the past two years, I have been in Congress for ten years, but I have represented Wood County for the past two years and I have shown that, so if you want someone who has been shown to actually be a fighter against the democrat establishment, I am your guy.” said Alex Mooney, candidate for U.S. Senate

Mooney is currently the U.S. Representative from West Virginia’s Second Congressional District.

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey announces appointee to West Virginia Board of Education

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5 hours ago

February 11, 2026

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey announces appointee to West Virginia Board of Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – At a press conference Wednesday morning, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a new appointment to the state Board of Education.

Morrisey pointed to statistics he said shows the state’s education system isn’t delivering proper results.

West Virginia ranks 27th nationally in per-pupil spending and spends slightly above the national average when adjusted regionally.

“Over the last five years, the Legislature has increased education funding by more than $270 million,” Morrisey said. “It’s just important for people to know that. Yet, our results are some of the worst in the country.”

Some of the education statistics Morrisey cited include:

Only 21% of eighth-graders are proficient in reading.
Only 18% are proficient in math.

Morrisey said the problem isn’t spending.

It’s how the system is structured and managed.

He said one of the challenges is the state school board.

Morrisey said it is unelected, independent from the rest of government and has long term limits of nine years.

He also said there is a need for better communication and transparency.

He announced the appointment of Dr. James Paul to the West Virginia Board of Education.

Morrisey said he will bring a focus on accountability.

“I believe that the Legislature and the state board don’t need to be at odds with each other either,” Dr. Paul said. “In fact, that shouldn’t be the case. And if we’re going to serve West Virginia families well, the state board and the Legislature are going to have to work together.”

Dr. Paul has been involved in launching the state’s first public charter schools.

Paul serves as the director of state education opportunity at America First Policy Institute.

Morrisey said this is the first of a number of board picks.

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Trooper assists two victims from a burning home – WV MetroNews

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17 hours ago

February 11, 2026

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Trooper assists two victims from a burning home – WV MetroNews

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A West Virginia State Police Troopers is credited with helping save an elderly woman and getting an injured infant to medical care amid a fire.

A state police news release said Trooper C. J. Elmore responded to the home on Kalafat Street in Buckhannon Saturday. Elmore was told by a woman at the scene her eldelry mother was on the back porch. Elmore went onto the porch and was able to help the woman away from the burning home and to a nearby ambulance.

He then observed a 10-month old baby which had been removed from the burning structure in need of medical attention. According to the release Elmore took the child to nearby paramedics for treatment. Eight individuals escaped the burning home without serious injury.

Trooper Elmore then assisted the Buckhannon Fire Department and Upshur County EMS with traffic control to ensure the safety of emergency responders and the public.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office.

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