Around the Region July 26

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced that a representative from his office will take part in Manchin Mobile Monday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lighthouse Latte, 114 N. Mercer St., Berkeley Springs. West Virginians are encouraged to stop by and meet directly with a member of his staff, who are here to help and want to listen to their concerns and welcome any suggestions.

Sen. Manchin says federal spending is out of control

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin told West Virginia voters that the country's biggest threat comes from unaddressed, excessive spending. The Journal of Martinsburg reports that the Democrat held a town hall meeting Friday in Berkeley Springs, where he responded to a number of questions from voters on topics that included health care, gun rights and opioid treatment.