West Virginia Absentee ballots to be mailed out Beginning Friday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The November 5 General Election officially begins on Friday, September 20, as county clerks will begin fulfilling absentee ballot requests. Under State Code, clerks are directed to begin mailing absentee ballots through the United States Postal Service to voters who have met the requirements for absentee voting. Eligible voters include registered voters who…

“Fake Threats have Real Consequences” — Video Released by BCS, Local Law Enforcement Warns Against School Threats

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — In a message entitled, “Think Before You Speak,” local law enforcement and the school system in Berkeley County teamed up to put an end to online threats. Last week, a rash of social media threats that were later discredited caused a disruption to local school systems, closing nearby Frederick County, Virginia schools…