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Mail-in ballot error in Greene doesn’t alter commissioners race

Out of the nearly 1,500 mail-in ballots counted in Greene County following Tuesday’s election, more than one-third of them had “overvotes” in the commissioners race, although the amount of them appears to be too low to affect the final results.The elections office on Thursday night ...

Centerville man pleads guity to lesser charge in crash that killed teenage boy

A Centerville man who was speeding when he crashed in West Pike Run Township in April 2022, killing his 13-year-old passenger and injuring another teen, pleaded guilty to lesser charges Wednesday and will not face jail time.Ruben William Miller, 19, agreed to plead guilty to one misdemeanor ...

Democrats hope mail-in ballots make Washington County blue again

Democrats in Washington County are hoping a continued surge in voting by mail – which could account for nearly half of their party’s voters in today’s election – will help offset the growing registration advantage by Republicans.Of the 15,651 mail-in and absentee ballots sent to voters ...

Emergency ‘receivership’ requested for EDWA after water problems

The state Department of Environmental Protection is taking “unprecedented action” asking a state appellate court to sign over total operations of the beleaguered East Dunkard Water Authority to another company following last week’s emergency that left 4,200 people without water.An ...

Could a special election be called for the Greene commissioners race?

Greene County may need to hold a special election before the end of the year if the commissioners race is too close to call following the error on mail-in and absentee ballots giving voters the wrong instructions on how many candidates to choose.The issue stems from the mistake discovered last ...