Election laws barely boost turnout in West Virginia
In West Virginia about 30 percent of registered voters participated in the Tuesday primary, the first test of no excuses absentee voting and other changes to ease casting ballots. Deputy Secretary of State Jan Casto expects higher turnout later as voters acclimate and canvasses confirm results. Marion County reported glitches with an electronic optical scan system, prompting comments on growing pains while officials still support electronic voting and improvements before November.
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West Virginia
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Casto
House
Marion County
State Election Commission
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Lewis
Monongalia
Preston
Cody Starcher
Starcher
Times West Virginian
Fairmont
Six Virginia counties added to federal disaster list
Six counties and one city in Virginia were added to federally declared disaster areas after strong storms caused widespread flooding and tornadoes. Bedford Campbell Cumberland Prince Edward Greensville Shenandoah counties and the city of Bedford join Buchanan and Tazewell in eligibility for federal disaster assistance.
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Norton
Virginia
Bedford
Campbell
Cumberland
Prince Edward
Greensville
Shenandoah
Buchanan
Tazewell
Virginia firm scouts Huntington for Dark Harvest film
Stormcatcher Productions LLC from Richmond plans to scout Huntington locations this Friday and Saturday for a horror movie titled Dark Harvest. Cast and crew calls run 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, with another call in Richmond later this month. Shooting is tentatively set for late July for about two weeks.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Stormcatcher Productions LLC
Richmond
Radisson Hotel
Jeanie Cheek
Marshall University
Flood victims urged to think before you drink
Flood victims and cleanup workers are advised to disinfect wells and test drinking water due to contamination after southern West Virginia floods. Mold and bacteria pose risks in damaged buildings as residents receive guidance on cleaning with chlorine bleach and safe disposal. Volunteers from Mennonite Disaster Service assist recovery with relocation plans and extended stays in McDowell County.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Elkhorn (Ap
Mennonite Disaster Service
Bill McCoy
McDowell County
Elkhorn
Stop Abusive Family Environments
Virginia VDOT Cuts Six Year Road Plan By Nearly A Third
Virginia Department of Transportation recommends removing 179 projects and delaying 117 more to save 2.9 billion dollars over six years. The plan totals 1,134 projects with 857 active and 277 in development, awaiting final approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
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Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
Philip Shucet
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Springfield
Woodrow Wilson
Shucet
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