Brant Newman

3 / 10 By Brant M. Newman/Managing editor for news/newman@observer-reporter.com Suzanne Archer By Brant M. Newman Managing editor for news newman@observer-reporter.com 8 / 10 [expand] close Former Washington mayor Brenda Davis defeated an incumbent Democrat whose candidacy was clouded by a state police investigation into $96,000 missing from his Washington County row office. Davis racked up 25,088 votes to Frank Scandale’s 18,573 with 179 of 180 precincts reporting unofficial results.

A Weirton man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a June 6 incident in which his Jeep Liberty plowed into a building at Neighbor Health Center on Leonard Avenue in Washington, killing an Amwell Township woman. Chad Spence, 44, also faces charges that include aggravated assault by vehicle, recklessly endangering another person and reckless driving.

A misty fog did little to scare away those seeking a new way to hunt Easter eggs Wednesday.