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Category: Election 2024

Posted inElection 2024

Lobster, steak and gold pins: Inside Morrisey’s $1.2 million inaugural bankrolled by special interests

Avatar photo by Henry Culvyhouse May 11th, 2025

Days before he was inaugurated as governor, Patrick Morrisey stood in the law library at the state attorney general’s office to give an update on the transition.   Morrisey stressed paying for tax cuts by reducing spending.  “We have to be able as a state to do more with less money,” Morrisey said.  Just over a […]

Posted inElection 2024

After reporting in all 55 counties this year, Mountain State Spotlight reporters reflect on the lessons they’ve learned

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Posted inNews

West Virginians have a honey-do list for their newly elected officials

Avatar photo by Henry Culvyhouse November 8th, 2024November 11th, 2024
Posted inMountain State Spotlight News

The election is over. But Mountain State Spotlight’s work for West Virginians goes on.

Avatar photo by Ken Ward Jr. November 8th, 2024
Posted inElection 2024

Republicans pick up seats in West Virginia House and Senate, adding to supermajority

Sarah Elbeshbishi, Mountain State Spotlight's Environment and Energy Reporter. by Sarah Elbeshbishi November 6th, 2024November 6th, 2024
Posted inElection 2024

West Virginia voters approve a constitutional amendment to prohibit physician-assisted death

Avatar photo by Erin Beck November 6th, 2024November 6th, 2024
Posted inElection 2024

Gov. Jim Justice wins West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race

Avatar photo by Erin Beck November 5th, 2024November 5th, 2024
Posted inElection 2024

Patrick Morrisey wins West Virginia governor’s race

Avatar photo by Henry Culvyhouse November 5th, 2024November 5th, 2024
A line of voters snakes around a building with a three-story parking lot on top.
Posted inElection 2024

Here’s how votes are tallied and secured in West Virginia.

Avatar photo by Tre Spencer November 5th, 2024November 5th, 2024
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Posted inElection 2024

Mountain State Spotlight talked to voters in all 55 West Virginia counties. Here’s what we learned.

Avatar photo by Ken Ward Jr. November 3rd, 2024

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