CHARLESTON – Local legislators and a number of others offered their reactions to Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State Address Wednesday evening. Here’s a look. House Majority Leader Amy […]
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Teachers ‘walk-in,’ eye lawmakers as regular session begins
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Teachers across West Virginia gathered outside their school buildings for a few minutes Wednesday morning to send a message to the legislature that they plan to closely watch them […]
State Senate opens 2019 session with cordial formalities; president calls for bipartisan cooperation
CHARLESTON – The contentious debates will begin soon enough. Wednesday was a day of cordial ceremony and housekeeping at the state Senate opened the 2019 legislative session. Sen. Donna Boley, […]
Manchin to donate salary during government shutdown
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Tuesday he will donate his salary during the partial government shutdown to food banks based in West Virginia. Wednesday will mark the […]
Big budget list is the starting point for Justice’s big speech
CHARLESTON — Two years ago, Gov. Jim Justice offered a groaning impersonation of Frankenstein’s monster to illustrate state budget difficulties. Last year, he cast himself as the coach, complete with a cheer from the […]
PEIA Task Force recommends changes meant to shore up finances
CHARLESTON — The PEIA Task Force has two proposals to provide more certainty and flexibility for finances. The recommendations that were approved Monday would now need to go to the […]
Snow coming to West Virginia Wednesday; advisories, warnings posted
CHARLESTON — Mild temperatures that began the first full week of January will quickly turn to winter weather conditions Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has placed more than two dozen […]
Justice says revenue collections setting records
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has additional financial firepower heading into his third State of the State Address Wednesday night. He announced Tuesday state revenue collections are at a record level. […]
Goodwin sworn in, becomes first female mayor in Charleston history
CHARLESTON — Amy Goodwin was sworn in Monday to become the newest mayor of Charleston, the first woman to become mayor in the history of the Capital City. Goodwin, who […]
West Virginia changing style of play at start of Big 12 slate
MORGANTOWN — The start of Big 12 play has officially brought out Plan B for West Virginia and coach Bob Huggins. What was once a season built on the premise […]
