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W.Va. GOP spells out its agenda
Republicans in West Virginia's House of Delegates want to create an intermediate appeals court, amend property tax laws and pursue other major changes after Tuesday's general election nearly erased the Democrat's 15-seat majority.
IRONTON — Republicans Terry Johnson was re-elected, and his Republican counterpart Ryan Smith had a commanding lead in their bids for a two-year term in the state legislature, according to unofficial totals Tuesday night from The Associated Press.
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Job picture may influence gov race
West Virginia’s unemployment rate continues to creep higher, increasing its profile as an issue in the combative race for governor.
Election Candidate Profile: Kim Wolfe
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
HUNTINGTON -- Cabell County Commissioner Bob Bailey wants one more term in office before retiring. Republican challenger Greg Riley said it's time for a change.
Election candidate profile
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
Election candidate profile
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
Election candidate profile
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
HUNTINGTON -- An ability to manage is the key issue for the candidates for Cabell County assessor.
HUNTINGTON -- Rep. Nick J. Rahall says he pays the correct amount of property taxes for his residence in Raleigh County and is still checking on whether he receives an unwarranted tax deduction for Washington, D.C., homeowners who claim their property as their primary residence.
President Barack Obama has continued a focus on college campuses with an evening rally at Ohio University in southeastern Ohio.
Election candidate profile
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
Tomblin puts focus on seniors' issues
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin made a campaign stop Tuesday in Huntington to talk about seniors' issues.
An aggressive President Obama ripped into Mitt Romney's economic blueprint in a town hall-style debate Tuesday, accusing his rival of favoring a "one-point plan" to help the rich at the expense of the middle class.
Election candidate profile
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
West Virginians who have not registered to vote must do so by today, Oct. 16, to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
Republican Mayor Kim Wolfe and Democratic challenger Steve Williams agree that strides have been made in recent years to improve the business climate in Huntington, but their views on how to keep the momentum going differ.
CHARLESTON -- The four candidates for two seats on West Virginia's Supreme Court differ on how to respond to criticism of the state's judicial system from some business groups and others, each told The Associated Press.
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Romney talks jobs in Portsmouth
Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan went back to school to rally college students in all corners of all-important Ohio and hammer at President Barack Obama for going easy on China over unfair trade practices.
The 2012 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. We are running profiles from candidates who have filled out our questionnaire. For answers to more questions from this candidate and others, visit Herald-Dispatch.com. Click Elections, then Local Races. If a candidate has submitted his or her profile information and questions, the candidate's name will be a blue hyperlink to that information. Candidates' replies appear as they were submitted and have not been edited.
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