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Brad McElhinny
@BradMcElhinny
Statewide correspondent for @WVMetroNews. Last captain of @CharleyWest, a scrappy newspaper that punched above weight class brad.mcelhinny@wvmetronews.com
Jan 9, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Developing: Derrick Evans has resigned from the @wvhouse One-line letter: "I hereby resign as a member of the House of Delegates, effective immediately."

dropbox.com/s/0ii8ehbdi9qn…
Jan 9, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
After comparing #WV reporters unfavorably to national coverage of the state yesterday -- which is whatevs -- Governor Justice went live on Fox today

video.foxnews.com/v/622151877700… Of note, the governor suggested America should just get through the next 11 days and does not call for President Trump to resign or be impeached a second time
Jan 9, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
From the story: #WVgov Senator Mike Azinger said he and the group he was with, including his sons and some friends, walked that way but were at the back of the crowd. newsandsentinel.com/news/local-new… Also: antifa ate my homework
Jan 8, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
"Evans traveled to Washington, D.C., and knowingly and willfully joined and encouraged a crowd of individuals who forcibly entered the U.S. Capitol and impeded, disrupted and disturbed the orderly conduct of business by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate." for anyone saying Evans just sashayed in, with cops throwing roses at his feet

"We're at the door now. There's cops on the inside stopping us now."
Jan 8, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
BREAKING: On national call, DOJ officials say Derrick Evans has been charged with entering a restricted area

federal charge

not much more detail yet. they say more to come The federal briefing had been going on for a little while, and they said the Evans charges just came in
Jan 8, 2021 • 27 tweets • 5 min read
Justice starts, describing 74 more #WV covid-related deaths.

As is his practice, he reads their ages and home counties #WV covid stats here: dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages…
Jan 8, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Delegates Doug Skaff and Ben Queen currently on @WVMetroNews "Talkline" discussing what should happen with Delegate Derrick Evans

Skaff: "How many ways can you actually violate the federal Constitution?"

wvmetronews.com/channel/ Skaff is the incoming minority leader and Queen is a Republican
Jan 8, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Congressman @RepMcKinley says he would not favor impeaching the president

From @WVMetroNews Talkline

"To keep this wound open for the next 10 to 11 days would not be productive." McKinley says President Trump bears responsibility for mob
"Words bear consequences."

"Is he responsible, yes."

He also describes others bearing responsibility including media
"But don't forget about the lack of civility that's taken over in our country. That's also contributed
Jan 8, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
.@Sen_JoeManchin this morning on @580WCHS Live, discussing the mob at the Capitol this week, going on to discuss the actions of new #WVgov Delegate Derrick Evans

soundcloud.com/user-997030743… "I just can't believe that a person that's been elected as a public official, who takes the same oath of office that everyone else takes to defend and protect the Constitution would be entering into the Capitol, an insurrection, to overthrow a lawful procedure we have to do"
Jan 8, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
“This was not a riot” is a bad take.
Jan 7, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
#WVgov Senator-elect Eric Nelson: As a former member of the House of Delegates, I hope Delegate Evans accepts responsibility for his actions and chooses to resign. Should he not do so, I urge the House to take disciplinary action against him, including expelling him from the body In a Facebook post, Delegate Ben Queen, R-Harrison, respectfully suggests Delegate Evans should, uh, gtfo

facebook.com/72874588726073…
Jan 7, 2021 • 28 tweets • 3 min read
Senators Manchin and Capito in a joint appearance here: wvmetronews.com/channel/ "It was horrifying," Capito says.

"It was unfathomable they would come into the Chamber and defile the building."

"I think it was the lowest day."
Jan 7, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
#PrayersforRationalCalls 1-800-765-8255
Jan 6, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
A cell phone recording of a portion of now-deleted video. “We’re in! We’re in! Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!” Here is another, going in the door and coughing. “MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!”
Jan 6, 2021 • 62 tweets • 7 min read
Justice begins and says he's sorry for being late "but we've got lots and lots and lots of moving parts." #WV now at 1,481 deaths. Justice reading the ages and counties of the most recent to be recorded.

There were 39 recorded today and 46 yesterday

dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages…
Dec 9, 2020 • 63 tweets • 10 min read
Justice: "We've had an upheaval of not really great news."
He discusses death of Chuck Yeager, funeral for Patrolman Cassie Johnson and explosion at Belle chemical plant Justice: "With all that, we have had 59 additional deaths since Monday. I'm going to read every one."

dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages…
Dec 9, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
"All we can tell you is if you live in that area shelter in place," Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper told MetroNews. Carper said the explosion and fire involved chlorine and started with a barge, possibly offloading.

"The fire was significant," Carper said. "The explosion was massive. It shook people's houses on both sides of the river."
Dec 7, 2020 • 70 tweets • 10 min read
Justice begins by acknowledging Pearl Harbor Day. "It's a day that will live with us forever and ever and ever." The governor now describes being met on his way in by high school cheerleaders and their supporters who are upset by postponement of state cheerleading championship this coming weekend
Dec 6, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
NEWSFLASH: Craig Blair received GOP caucus votes this afternoon to lead @WVSenate and Roger Hanshaw again received GOP caucus votes to lead @WVHouse Caucus vote for Senate Dems will be this evening for the leader to replace departing Roman Prezioso. House Dems have a caucus vote for Monday to replace departing Tim Miley.
Oct 5, 2020 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
Justice says #WV situation is improving, citing Rt rate. He congratulates Kanawha County for being able to start school today Justice urges residents to get their flu shots
Sep 16, 2020 • 51 tweets • 8 min read
Justice starts by describing 10 more #WV covid-related deaths, putting the state at 290 now Justice: "Do you not feel, all across West Virginia, whether you may be in high school, or whether you may be working your career in your early 20s or you may be middle aged and your family doing great, do we not feel that some way, some how we're letting these people down?"