Rachael Hawkins-Church is the Democratic candidate for House of Delegates District 35. She is from Pineville in Wyoming County. Hawkins-Church graduated from Pineville High School and previously worked as a radio DJ and programming manager for a local station. She has also worked in medical transcription and currently works at a local arcade. She entered the 2026 race after becoming involved with the Wyoming County Democratic Executive Committee. Hawkins-Church won the Democratic nomination for District 35 with 607 votes in the May primary. She will face Republican John Morgan in the November general election. Morgan won the Republican primary over Gregory Bishop. Her campaign has focused on issues including clean water, labor laws and anti-camping laws. She has also talked about the need for Wyoming County to develop economic opportunities beyond coal.
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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