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Lawsuit could seek to hold arts secretary responsible for cost of mural that includes dog image

A possible lawsuit against the State of West Virginia could seek to hold Randall Reid-Smith, secretary for arts, culture and history, personally responsible for the cost of a mural that includes an image of the governor’s dog. The state has been provided with notices of potential lawsuits on behalf of two separate citizens — notice that is a requirement and standard procedure for court actions against state government. One of the potential plaintiffs is Tom Acosta, an artist and town councilman in Kimball, McDowell County. Acosta is identified in the filing as a prospective ...

West Virginia delegate says Biden should step aside

Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a delegate to next month’s Democratic National Convention. She also called for a process at the convention to determine the presidential nominee with the best chance of election. She made an announcement about her position Thursday night in a social media post that she labeled “It’s time.” “I urge the president to take advantage of this window of time prior to the Democratic National Convention to ...

Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s disease

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden on July 2, will make an advisory council to coordinate research and services for those affected by Parkinson’s disease. This advisory council will write a national plan to find a cure for Parkinson’s, as well as lessen the top symptoms. In addition, this bill will aim to alleviate some ...

Properties owned by Justice companies auctioned

Dozens of tracts owned by the branches of Gov. Jim Justice’s family business network have been up for auction this month in Raleigh, McDowell and Monroe counties because of unpaid property taxes that provide support for services like school systems. The lots were available for sale because property taxes went unpaid and warnings were unheeded over more than a year. Although the lots have now been sold, the state’s process still allows months for Justice or his businesses to reclaim their property. Property taxes in West Virginia go to support public school districts, local ...

Sen. Capito announces federal grants for Morgantown-area projects

MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Monday resources from several federal agencies for projects that will support initiatives across the state, including economic development, education, environmental cleanup and drug ...