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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Black Voters Impact Initiative (BVII) is a West Virginia organization that aims to “empower Black and marginalized community members to be civically engaged, inside and outside of the voting booth,” according to its website. The BVII is hosting “Stroll to the Polls” events at noon on Saturday Oct. 26 and Saturday Nov. 2.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, we talk with National Park Ranger Eve West to learn about ways to enjoy the nation’s newest National Park at the New River Gorge this summer. Also, we explore the state’s low voter turnout and the impact it has on young voters.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice sat down with the chairs of the Senate and House Health committees: Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, and Sen. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, to discuss DHHR’s future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompared to the 2016 election, voter turnout for the 2020 general election increased slightly in Kentucky and Ohio, while West Virginia — which had some of the nation’s lowest turnout in 2016 — saw a substantial jump, bringing the state up to just above the historic national average.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore than 100,000 new voters have registered in West Virginia within the past two years. Since January 2017, Berkeley and Kanawha Counties had the highest…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia's secretary of state says nearly 67,000 new voters are registered for this fall's midterm election.Mac Warner says more than 140 voter…
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