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Levy renewed for Marshall County Schools

Community November 4, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — The excess levy acting as an important source of funding for Marshall County Schools will be renewed once again, following the same pattern as it had since 1959. With 100% of precincts reporting by 9:05 p.m., Marshall County voters overwhelmingly voted for the levy, with nearly 70% of voters being for the renewal and 30% being against it. The levy supports district operations and acts as funding for various district functions such as employee benefits, teaching material and building maintenance. Though the current levy isn’t set to expire until June 2028, Board of ...

Riley Moore Bests Ace Parsi In Race For West Virginia's 2nd District

Top Headlines November 4, 2026

MORGANTOWN – With 83% of the vote counted, incumbent Riley Moore was surging over challenger Ace Parsi in the race for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Moore, a former state treasurer whose grandfather was former West Virginia governor Arch Moore and whose aunt is Shelley Moore ...

Voters return Ferguson to 4th term as Ohio's 96th District representative

Community November 4, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Incumbent Ron Ferguson will return to the statehouse for a fourth term as Ohio’s 96th District State Representative. Unofficial results show Ferguson, a Republican, pulling 24,802 votes—just under 66% of the votes cast in Tuesday’s general election by voters in ...

Jones holds off challenge from Bates in Hancock Commission race

Community November 4, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND – Ronnie Jones will be adding the title of Hancock County commissioner to his list of roles beginning in January. Jones, the Republican candidate, defeated Democratic challenger Brianne Bates, according to unofficial results Tuesday night, for the seat currently held by Eron ...

New WVNCC President Talks About Importance Of His College

Community November 4, 2026

New West Virginia Northern Community College President Andrew Langrehr hasn't been in the position long, being announced in June as the newest person to hold that role. Yet it hasn't taken him long to see how important the college is to the Ohio Valley. "At its heart, Northern is about ...

Jim Kudlak Wins Marshall County Commission Seat Race

Community November 4, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — Republican Jim Kudlak won his bid for a Marshall County Commission seat during Tuesday's General Election. According to unofficial vote totals, Kudlak received 4,195 votes, while his challenger for the seat, Democrat Leigh Ann Scherich, received 3,595 votes. "I'm excited ...