The state Senate Finance chairman isn’t buying Gov. Jim Justice’s pitch to follow up an automatic reduction in the personal income tax with another 5% on top […]
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Yet another entity seeking millions from Justice companies
Another plaintiff laying claim to millions of dollars from the businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family is asking a federal court to get moving. […]
County clerks take a look at primary turnout, purging voter rolls, during annual training
MORGANTOWN — County clerks from across the state took a look back at the May primary and a look ahead at coming elections on Wednesday. The occasion […]
Secretary of State Mac Warner praises county clerks for running free, fair, clean elections
MORGANTOWN — Back in 2016, some prominent Democrats hollered that President Donald Trump was an illegitimate president. In 2020, Republicans were hollering “rigged election,” and we had […]
WV First Foundation continues foundational work
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia First Foundation, the organization that will distribute nearly $1 billion of opioid settlement funds, has adopted a mission statement and 11 guiding […]
HEPC approves measure to double state needs-grant for eligible students
SOUTH CHARLESTON — The state Higher Education Policy Commission approved a doubling of the maximum award for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant at the commission’s meeting […]
DOH announces road-paving projects using $150M in surplus funds; Mon, Preston, Marion listed here
MORGANTOWN — The state Division of Highways has released a list of road-paving projects planned, using $150 million in surplus funds appropriated by the Legislature during its […]
State water quality association asks PSC to amend its cybersecurity order over potential cybersecurity concerns
MORGANTOWN — An association representing 28 water utilities across the state is concerned that the Public Service Commission’s recent cyber-threat vulnerability assessment order may inadvertently pose threats […]
Hope Gas proposes $6.08 monthly residential rate hike in new PSC filing
MORGANTOWN — Hope Gas residential customers could see their bill rise by $6.08 per month under a proposal submitted to the Public Service Commission. The figure is […]
West Virginia politicians comment on Trump conviction
MORGANTOWN – Reaction among West Virginia politicians to the New York City conviction of former President Trump on 34 felony counts aligns with their party affiliations. Trump […]