Frankie Delapas is a Fairmont, West Virginia, native and Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates District 74. Delapas first ran for the seat in 2024, when he challenged Republican Mike DeVault. He received 2,333 votes, or 27.95%, in that general election. Delapas is a graduate of Fairmont State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. While a student, he served as president of Fairmont State’s Student Government Association. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped organize community service projects, including a Christmas program that raised more than $13,000 for children in Marion County. He later earned a master’s degree and has worked at Fairmont State as a professional advisor and academic success coordinator. Delapas is also a co-owner of Poplar Island Pumpkins, a family business in Fairmont. He is running again for District 74 in 2026 and is the Democratic nominee on the November ballot.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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